KBMAP(1) KBMAP(1)
NAME
kbmap, kbremap - show a list of available keyboard maps and
switch between them.
SYNOPSIS
kbmap [ file... ]
kbremap [ -m mod ] [ -k scancode ] map1 map2 ...
DESCRIPTION
Kbmap shows a single column consisting of the names of key-
board maps for different alphabets available on the system.
With no arguments kbmap will look for files in
/sys/lib/kbmap.
Clicking the right mouse button will highlight the entry and
force the keyboard mapping defined in the corresponding file
to become current for the system; typing 'q' quits.
Kbremap reads keyboard events from standard input, filters
out a shortcut to change the keyboard map, and writes the
result to standard output. The shortcut cycles through the
keyboard maps provided as arguments. By default this short-
cut is mapped to `Ctrl' + `Space'. The -m and -k flags
change the default mod and key used respectfully. Mod is
given as a numeric shift layer as understood by kbdfs(8).
Kbmap and kbremap require that the file /dev/kbmap served by
kbdfs(8) exists and is writable.
EXAMPLES
Use kbremap with /dev/kbdtap provided by rio(4):
kbremap us de uk </dev/kbdtap >/dev/kbdtap
FILES
/sys/lib/kbmap/*
SOURCE
/sys/src/cmd/kbmap.c
/sys/src/cmd/kbremap.c
SEE ALSO
kbdfs(8)