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On Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:16:58 -0400
DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> 
> > There should be 3 options in HID.
> > 1. Keybindings matched to outside world (new user sanity)
> > 2. Keybindings matched to traditional PCB (current user sanity)
> > 3. Keybindings matched to gschem (just to do it)
> 
> Both gtk and lesstif HIDs use a config file to set up keybindings, so
> nothing's stopping anyone from producing a fully custom keybinding
> set.

1. Should be first choice and others should only be chosen if there is a really good reason (2.) is not a good enough reason by itself.
2. Keep traditional then there are no conflicts.
3. To use same key binding whenever appropriate in pcb and gschem is probably a very good idea.

In my opinion single keystrokes accessible with the left hand is very handy then using the mouse.