From c6eab841f9c36b495b9032e1875d47b39f56c69c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kovid Goyal <kovid@kovidgoyal.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:29:13 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Send repeat events instead of repeated presses

---
 kitty/window.py | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 25ea26b51..3b9ecc940 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ from .fast_data_types import (
     GLFW_MOD_CONTROL,
     GLFW_PRESS,
     GLFW_RELEASE,
+    GLFW_REPEAT,
     NO_CURSOR_SHAPE,
     OSC,
     SCROLL_FULL,
@@ -881,19 +882,21 @@ class Window:
         To send a pattern of press and release for multiple keys use the :ac:`combine` action. For example::
 
             map f1 send_key ctrl+x alt+y
-            map f1 combine : send_key ctrl+x : send_key ctrl+y
+            map f1 combine : send_key ctrl+x : send_key alt+y
     ''')
     def send_key(self, *args: str) -> bool:
         from .options.utils import parse_shortcut
         km = get_options().kitty_mod
         passthrough = True
         events = []
+        prev = ''
         for human_key in args:
             sk = parse_shortcut(human_key)
             if sk.is_native:
                 raise ValueError(f'Native key codes not allowed in send_key: {human_key}')
             sk = sk.resolve_kitty_mod(km)
-            events.append(KeyEvent(key=sk.key, mods=sk.mods, action=GLFW_PRESS))
+            events.append(KeyEvent(key=sk.key, mods=sk.mods, action=GLFW_REPEAT if human_key == prev else GLFW_PRESS))
+            prev = human_key
         for ev in events + [KeyEvent(key=x.key, mods=x.mods, action=GLFW_RELEASE) for x in reversed(events)]:
             enc = self.encoded_key(ev)
             if enc: