Linux Mint: Shift+Enter in nearby chat neither whispers nor inserts a newline (ChatShiftEnterNewline) #219

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opened 2026-10-01 01:06:17 +00:00 by sky_line · 2 comments

sky_line commented

2026-10-01 01:06:17 +00:00

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Reported on Linux Mint: in nearby chat, Shift+Enter neither whispers (the default) nor inserts a line break with ChatShiftEnterNewline enabled. Neither behaviour works. It's not yet confirmed whether it reproduces on other distros, X11 vs Wayland, or Windows.

Expected

ChatShiftEnterNewline off: Shift+Enter sends the line as a whisper.
ChatShiftEnterNewline on: Shift+Enter inserts a line break (IMs always do).

Suspects

SDL3 key handling: the Shift modifier may not reach the chat line editor with Enter. On some keyboard layouts or IMEs (ibus/fcitx, common on Mint), Shift+Return arrives as a text-input or keypad event, or the modifier is dropped.
Wrong handler: the chat bar may consume Return before checking the modifier.
Compare against #203 (Shift+= gesture), another Shift-combination key bug through SDL.

To gather

Mint version, desktop (Cinnamon / MATE / Xfce), X11 or Wayland, keyboard layout and input method.
Slipstream.log with key logging around a Shift+Enter press.

Reported on **Linux Mint**: in nearby chat, Shift+Enter neither whispers (the default) nor inserts a line break with **ChatShiftEnterNewline** enabled. Neither behaviour works. It's not yet confirmed whether it reproduces on other distros, X11 vs Wayland, or Windows. ## Expected - `ChatShiftEnterNewline` off: Shift+Enter sends the line as a whisper. - `ChatShiftEnterNewline` on: Shift+Enter inserts a line break (IMs always do). ## Suspects - **SDL3 key handling:** the Shift modifier may not reach the chat line editor with Enter. On some keyboard layouts or IMEs (ibus/fcitx, common on Mint), Shift+Return arrives as a text-input or keypad event, or the modifier is dropped. - **Wrong handler:** the chat bar may consume Return before checking the modifier. - Compare against #203 (Shift+= gesture), another Shift-combination key bug through SDL. ## To gather - Mint version, desktop (Cinnamon / MATE / Xfce), X11 or Wayland, keyboard layout and input method. - `Slipstream.log` with key logging around a Shift+Enter press.

sky_line added this to the Slipstream project

2026-10-06 15:04:15 +00:00

sky_line commented

2026-10-06 15:57:14 +00:00

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Thanks for the report! Could you test this again on the current release, installed from the .deb or the Flatpak, rather than the tarball? Shift+Enter in nearby chat should insert a new line when Preferences → Text Chat → "Shift+Enter inserts a new line" (ChatShiftEnterNewline) is on, and whisper when it's off. Please tell us which package you used and which desktop (Cinnamon/MATE/Xfce, X11 or Wayland). Downloads: https://slipstreamviewer.org

Thanks for the report! Could you test this again on the current release, installed from the **.deb** or the **Flatpak**, rather than the tarball? Shift+Enter in nearby chat should insert a new line when *Preferences → Text Chat → "Shift+Enter inserts a new line"* (ChatShiftEnterNewline) is on, and whisper when it's off. Please tell us which package you used and which desktop (Cinnamon/MATE/Xfce, X11 or Wayland). Downloads: https://slipstreamviewer.org

sky_line referenced this issue from a commit

2026-10-11 15:12:36 +00:00

#681 #219: chat bar Shift+Enter whispers (was unhandled); honour ChatShiftEnterNewline

sky_line commented

2026-10-11 16:37:36 +00:00

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Shipped in 1.3.0 Beta 5: Shift+Enter in the chat bar whispers again, and inserts a new line when 'Shift+Enter inserts a new line' is on.

sky_line closed this issue

2026-10-11 16:37:36 +00:00

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