VSCode intercept the ESC key even if it has been rebound with standard X tools

[Ybalrid]

• VSCode Version: Code 1.11.1 (d9484d1, 2017-04-06T13:55:56.395Z)
• OS Version: Linux x64 4.10.9-1-ARCH
• Extensions:

Extension	Author	Version
cpptools	ms-vscode	0.10.5
cmake	twxs	0.0.17
cmake-tools	vector-of-bool	0.9.4
vim	vscodevim	0.6.15

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Steps to Reproduce:

1. swap the esc key and capslock key with xmodmap (config file below)

remove Lock = Caps_Lock
keysym Escape = Caps_Lock
keysym Caps_Lock = Escape
add Lock = Caps_Lock

2. VScode still think the ESC key is the ESC, but corrently intercept caps-lock as ESC key. Making me switch modes with the vim emulation when I'm just toogleling capslock.

[Powersource]

I can reproduce/have the same problem. I don't know of any other application that has this effect (even discord, another electron app, works fine).

I have it setup through the settings menus in Mate, but I think it uses the same tools under the hood.

VSCode version 1.11.2
4.10.9-1-ARCH
I have the vim plugin too but it still happens with it disabled.

[Ybalrid]

Yes, a lot of vim enthusiast swap the ESC and CapsLock (or just make Caps an ESC key). It's how the terminal where Vi was codded had it's layout, and it makes switching mode easier.

Now, for me having Caps an ESC key is muscle-memory, and it's really annoying to have to swap them around back to be able to use VSCode with the Vim plugin.

So, apparently, VSCode does something funny whith how it handle the keyboard, and it shouldn't ^^"

[Ybalrid]

This option also occus if the esc and caps lock keys are swapped using the "gnome-tweak-tool' program.

I can also confirm that the bug is present with 1.11.2

[alexdima]

Let's track in #23991