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In other news:
I finally found a way around the “GRLESS” issue on Linux - where Blender does not recognize this (and a few other keys) for shortcuts & modal input.
(The issue has been reported since many years. It’s on “Low” priority.)

This is why this is a thing - its a lot closer to X & Z, for quick Axis picking and such. (I use a Swedish keyboard, so it’s GRLESS for me)
(A very handy key for shortcuts in general, besides Y-replacement - if only it would work in Blender on Linux:

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Anyways, here’s the “solution” (at the top o a modal) :slight_smile:

def modal(self, context, event):     
    if not event.type:
        self.grless_hack = True

and then check for it:

if self.grless_hack or event.type in {'Y', 'GRLESS'} and event.value == 'PRESS':
    # Do stuff
    self.grless_hack = False

Disclaimers:

  • This will only work in modals, not shortcuts, obviously.
  • It will (probably) catch ANY “unrecognized key” as “<” in this context: If you have a keyboard with a different unrecognized key you can use, this might still work for “Y” replacement.
  • I’m still including “GRLESS” for the platforms that work properly already, + future-proofing.
  • If it works well, I will add it to ALL my scripts with “axis picking” with a modal. Eventually.

Seems to work fine so far at least ;> (edit: only downside is some “unrecognized key code” warnings in the console. nothing I can do about that though.)

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