Re: inputting characters by hexadigit

[Stefan Monnier]

>> I think sticking to digits is the best choice since it's the only one
>> that guarantees there won't be any need to dance around with modifiers.

> [Well, except for those accursed french laptop keyboards, where numbers
> need shift and there's not even a numeric keypad.]

Still no particular dancing: since the code has to be entered in hex
(that's the whole point), they'll have to press shift, but they don't
need to switch between pressed/unpressed to hit the preceding 8.
So it's still pretty much optimal for those keyboards.


        Stefan