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> until one considers the practical implications You failed at that step. The practical implication is that every other X11 app can also read your input even
by mike_hock 4mo ago
> until one considers the practical implications
You failed at that step.
The practical implication is that every other X11 app can also read your input even when it's not in the foreground.
- throw_await 4mo agoEvery program can listen to keypresses via /dev/input
- deleted 4mo ago[deleted]
- nsingh2 4mo agoThis is false. A process needs read permission on the relevant `/dev/input/` device, typically by running as root or as a user in a group like `input`. Normal desktop users generally should not be in the input group. Regular applications receive keyboard input through the compositor/windowing system.
- chlorion 4mo agoNot on my machines, or most for that matter.