amiga-bootcamp/10_devices/keyboard.md
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keyboard.device — Keyboard Input

Overview

keyboard.device provides raw keycode events from the keyboard controller (8520 CIA-A). Normally used indirectly via input.device, but can be accessed directly for keymap-independent scanning.


Keycodes

Amiga keycodes are 7-bit values (0127). Bit 7 indicates key-up:

Code Key Code Key
$00 ` (backtick) $40 Space
$01$0A 10 $41 Backspace
$10$19 QP $42 Tab
$20$28 AL $43 Enter (keypad)
$31$39 Z/ $44 Return
$45 Escape $46 Delete
$4C Cursor Up $4D Cursor Down
$4E Cursor Right $4F Cursor Left
$50$59 F1F10 $5F Help
$60 Left Shift $61 Right Shift
$62 Caps Lock $63 Control
$64 Left Alt $65 Right Alt
$66 Left Amiga $67 Right Amiga

Commands

Code Constant Description
2 CMD_READ Read raw keycodes
5 CMD_CLEAR Clear keyboard buffer
9 KBD_READMATRIX Read full key matrix state
10 KBD_ADDRESETHANDLER Add Ctrl-Amiga-Amiga handler
11 KBD_REMRESETHANDLER Remove reset handler
12 KBD_RESETHANDLERDONE Acknowledge reset handler completion

References

  • NDK39: devices/keyboard.h