Xterm.js: AltGr on German keyboard layout does not work with Chrome version 86.0.4240.75 (however Chrome 85 works)

Created on 16 Oct 2020 · 5Comments · Source: xtermjs/xterm.js

Since the Chrome update to version 86, I cannot type | (which is AltGr + < on German layout) or ~ (AltGr + +) anymore. Instead of | the char < appears, instead of ~ the char + appears.

On a second laptop, I still have Chrome 85.x.x.x with Arch Linux and German keyboard layout and there everything works fine. Thus, I suspect it has something to do with the Chrome update. However, I cannot exclude with certainty that another update on my system has caused this.

I noticed it inside Gitpod which uses xterm.js in Theia. However, it also happens with the demo at https://xtermjs.org/.

Details

Browser and browser version: Chrome Version 86.0.4240.75 (Official Build) (64-bit)
OS version: latest Arch Linux
xterm.js version: 4.9.0

Steps to reproduce

Open the demo at https://xtermjs.org/ with Chrome 86.0.4240.75
Type AltGr + <
| should appear but < appears. With Chrome 85 everything works fine.

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corneliusludmann

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@mofux Good find. Yes it looks they reverted some earlier attempt to get rid of xlib deps: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/4fb89e020e3e3b1504fca92dbc8ab807202f7e9c%5E%21/#F0.

jerch on 21 Oct 2020

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@corneliusludmann Yes I can repro the issue with master under Ubuntu 18 as well. This is a real showstopper, as many programming characters on german keyboard layout are behind 3rd shift, geez.

jerch on 21 Oct 2020

Just tested with Chromium 86.0.4240.111 on Arch Linux with german keyboard layout, AltGr + < produces | just fine. Weird. Can you reproduce with the most recent Chrome version?