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Error index
This page lists the warnings and errors generated by xkbcommon. There are currently 52 entries.
@todo The documentation of the log messages is a work in progress.
Index
| Code | Identifier | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| [XKB-034] | malformed-number-literal |
Warn on malformed number literals | Error |
| [XKB-043] | conflicting-key-type-preserve-entries |
Conflicting “preserve” entries in a key type | Warning |
| [XKB-060] | unsupported-modifier-mask |
Warn on unsupported modifier mask | Error |
| [XKB-077] | expected-array-entry |
Expected an array entry, but the index is missing | Error |
| [XKB-101] | illegal-keycode-alias |
Illegal keycode alias with the name of a real key | Warning |
| [XKB-107] | unrecognized-keysym |
Warn on unrecognized keysyms | Warning |
| [XKB-123] | undeclared-virtual-modifier |
A virtual modifier is used before being declared | Error |
| [XKB-150] | wrong-statement-type |
The type of the statement is not allowed in the context | Error |
| [XKB-172] | unsupported-geometry-section |
Geometry sections are not supported | Warning |
| [XKB-183] | cannot-infer-key-type |
Warn if no key type can be inferred | Warning |
| [XKB-195] | illegal-key-type-preserve-result |
The result of a key type “preserve” entry must be a subset of its input modifiers. | Warning |
| [XKB-203] | invalid-include-statement |
Syntax error in the include statement | Error |
| [XKB-206] | invalid-modmap-entry |
A modmap entry is invalid | Error |
| [XKB-237] | unsupported-group-index |
Warn when a group index is not supported | Error |
| [XKB-239] | conflicting-key-type-level-names |
The name of a key type level is defined multiple times. | Warning |
| [XKB-254] | invalid-set-default-statement |
Invalid statement setting default values | Error |
| [XKB-266] | conflicting-key-type-map-entry |
Conflicting “map” entries in type definition | Warning |
| [XKB-286] | undefined-key-type |
Warn if using an undefined key type | Warning |
| [XKB-305] | non-base-group-name |
Warn if a group name was defined for group other than the first one | Warning |
| [XKB-312] | unsupported-shift-level |
Warn when a shift level is not supported | Error |
| [XKB-338] | included-file-not-found |
Could not find a file used in an include statement | Error |
| [XKB-345] | unknown-operator |
Use of an operator that is unknown and thus unsupported | Error |
| [XKB-378] | duplicate-entry |
An entry is duplicated and will be ignored | Warning |
| [XKB-407] | conflicting-key-type-definitions |
Conflicting definitions of a key type | Warning |
| [XKB-428] | wrong-scope |
A statement is in a wrong scope and should be moved | Error |
| [XKB-433] | missing-default-section |
Missing default section in included file | Warning |
| [XKB-461] | conflicting-key-symbol |
Warn if there are conflicting keysyms while merging keys | Warning |
| [XKB-478] | invalid-operation |
The operation is invalid in the context | Error |
| [XKB-489] | numeric-keysym |
Warn on numeric keysym (other than 0-9) | Warning |
| [XKB-516] | extra-symbols-ignored |
TODO: add description | Warning |
| [XKB-523] | conflicting-key-name |
Conflicting definitions of a key name or alias | Warning |
| [XKB-550] | allocation-error |
Cannot allocate memory | Error |
| [XKB-578] | wrong-field-type |
Warn when a field has not the expected type | Error |
| [XKB-623] | invalid-real-modifier |
Invalid real modifier | Error |
| [XKB-645] | unknown-char-escape-sequence |
Warn on unknown escape sequence in string literal | Warning |
| [XKB-661] | invalid-included-file |
The target file of an include statement could not be processed | Error |
| [XKB-700] | multiple-groups-at-once |
Warn if a key defines multiple groups at once | Warning |
| [XKB-711] | unsupported-symbols-field |
A legacy X11 symbol field is not supported | Warning |
| [XKB-769] | invalid-syntax |
The syntax is invalid and the file cannot be parsed | Error |
| [XKB-770] | undefined-keycode |
Reference to an undefined keycode | Warning |
| [XKB-784] | invalid-expression-type |
An expression has not the expected type | Error |
| [XKB-796] | invalid-value |
A value is invalid and will be ignored | Error |
| [XKB-800] | conflicting-modmap |
Warn if there are conflicting modmap definitions | Warning |
| [XKB-812] | unknown-field |
A field is unknown and will be ignored | Error |
| [XKB-883] | conflicting-key-action |
Warn if there are conflicting actions while merging keys | Warning |
| [XKB-893] | conflicting-key-type-merging-groups |
Warn if there are conflicting key types while merging groups | Warning |
| [XKB-901] | conflicting-key-symbols-entry |
Conflicting symbols entry for a key | Error |
| [XKB-903] | missing-symbols-group-name-index |
Missing group index in a group name entry | Warning |
| [XKB-935] | conflicting-key-fields |
Warn if there are conflicting fields while merging keys | Warning |
| [XKB-949] | invalid-identifier |
An identifier is used but is not built-in | Error |
| [XKB-965] | unresolved-keymap-symbol |
Warn if using a symbol not defined in the keymap | Warning |
| [XKB-971] | undeclared-modifiers-in-key-type |
Some modifiers used in a key type “map” or “preserve” entry are not declared | Warning |
Details
XKB-034 – Malformed number literal
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Warn on malformed number literals
xkbcommon can parse the following number literal formats:
- decimal integer: 1, 123, etc.
- decimal floating-point number: 1.23, etc.
- hexadecimal integer: prefixed with “0x”: 0x123, 0xff, 0xAB, etc.
XKB-043 – Conflicting key type preserve entries
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Conflicting “preserve” entries in a key type
XKB-060 – Unsupported modifier mask
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Warn on unsupported modifier mask
XKB-077 – Expected array entry
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Expected an array entry, but the index is missing
XKB-101 – Illegal keycode alias
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Illegal keycode alias with the name of a real key
XKB-107 – Unrecognized keysym
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn on unrecognized keysyms
xkbcommon replaces keysyms it does not recognize by the keysym NoSymbol.
You may find the list of supported keysyms in
include/xkbcommon/xkbcommon-keysyms.h.
Examples
Unrecognized keysym “`coma`”
Error message:
xkbcommon: WARNING: [XKB-107] de:31:20: unrecognized keysym "coma"
xkbcommon does not recognize the keysym “coma”. It is most probably
a typo for “comma”.
See: XKB_KEY_comma in include/xkbcommon/xkbcommon-keysyms.h.
Fix:
XKB-123 – Undeclared virtual modifier
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- A virtual modifier is used before being declared
XKB-150 – Wrong statement type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- The type of the statement is not allowed in the context
XKB-172 – Unsupported geometry section
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Geometry sections are not supported
XKB-183 – Cannot infer key type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if no key type can be inferred
XKB-195 – Illegal key type preserve result
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- The result of a key type “preserve” entry must be a subset of its input modifiers.
XKB-203 – Invalid include statement
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Syntax error in the include statement
XKB-206 – Invalid modmap entry
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- A modmap entry is invalid
XKB-237 – Unsupported group index
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Warn when a group index is not supported
xkbcommon supports group index in the range (1..4).
XKB-239 – Conflicting key type level names
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- The name of a key type level is defined multiple times.
XKB-254 – Invalid set default statement
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Invalid statement setting default values
XKB-266 – Conflicting key type map entry
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Conflicting “map” entries in type definition
XKB-286 – Undefined key type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if using an undefined key type
XKB-305 – Non base group name
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if a group name was defined for group other than the first one
XKB-312 – Unsupported shift level
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Warn when a shift level is not supported
Shift levels are one-indexed. xkbcommon supports two formats of shift levels:
as numbers and as identifiers LevelN, where N is in the range (1..8).
XKB-338 – Included file not found
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Could not find a file used in an include statement
XKB-345 – Unknown operator
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Use of an operator that is unknown and thus unsupported
XKB-378 – Duplicate entry
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- An entry is duplicated and will be ignored
XKB-407 – Conflicting key type definitions
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Conflicting definitions of a key type
The given key type is defined multiple times, but only one definition is kept.
XKB-428 – Wrong scope
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- A statement is in a wrong scope and should be moved
XKB-433 – Missing default section
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Missing default section in included file
When using an include statement, the included file may contains multiple sections. The include statement may specify the name of the section to include, or leave it unspecified. In the latter case, the included file must then define a default section. The present warning is shown when no default section is defined.
To solve this, either fix the include statement by specifying the exact section to include, or declare a default section in the included file.
XKB-461 – Conflicting key symbol
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if there are conflicting keysyms while merging keys
XKB-478 – Invalid operation
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- The operation is invalid in the context
XKB-489 – Numeric keysym
- Since
- 1.6.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn on numeric keysym (other than 0-9)
Numeric keysyms are not human-friendly. Use the corresponding named keysym or Unicode keysym, if available.
Examples
Hexadecimal keysym `0x1001ed0`
Error message:
xkbcommon: WARNING: [XKB-489] numeric keysym "0x1001ed0"
Fix:
XKB-516 – Extra symbols ignored
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- TODO: add description
XKB-523 – Conflicting key name
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Conflicting definitions of a key name or alias
XKB-550 – Allocation error
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Cannot allocate memory
XKB-578 – Wrong field type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Warn when a field has not the expected type
XKB-623 – Invalid real modifier
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Invalid _real_ modifier
XKB-645 – Unknown char escape sequence
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn on unknown escape sequence in string literal
xkbcommon support the following escape sequences in string literals:
| Escape sequence | Corresponding character |
|---|---|
\b |
U+0008 Backspace |
\t |
U+0009 Character tabulation |
\n |
U+000A Line feed |
\v |
U+000B Vertical tabulation |
\f |
U+000C Form feed |
\r |
U+000D Carriage return |
\e |
U+001B Escape |
\\ |
U+005C Backslash |
\NNN |
Octal escape, from \0 to \777 |
XKB-661 – Invalid included file
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- The target file of an include statement could not be processed
XKB-700 – Multiple groups at once
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if a key defines multiple groups at once
XKB-711 – Unsupported symbols field
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- A legacy X11 symbol field is not supported
XKB-769 – Invalid syntax
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- The syntax is invalid and the file cannot be parsed
XKB-770 – Undefined keycode
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Reference to an undefined keycode
XKB-784 – Invalid expression type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- An expression has not the expected type
XKB-796 – Invalid value
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- A value is invalid and will be ignored
XKB-800 – Conflicting modmap
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if there are conflicting modmap definitions
@todo detailed explanation and examples
XKB-812 – Unknown field
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- A field is unknown and will be ignored
XKB-883 – Conflicting key action
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if there are conflicting actions while merging keys
XKB-893 – Conflicting key type merging groups
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if there are conflicting key types while merging groups
XKB-901 – Conflicting key symbols entry
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- Conflicting symbols entry for a key
XKB-903 – Missing symbols group name index
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Missing group index in a group name entry
XKB-935 – Conflicting key fields
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if there are conflicting fields while merging keys
XKB-949 – Invalid identifier
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Error
- Summary
- An identifier is used but is not built-in
XKB-965 – Unresolved keymap symbol
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Warn if using a symbol not defined in the keymap
XKB-971 – Undeclared modifiers in key type
- Since
- 1.0.0
- Type
- Warning
- Summary
- Some modifiers used in a key type “map” or “preserve” entry are not declared
The modifiers used in map or preserve entries should be declared using the entry
modifiers in the key type.
[XKB-034]: @ref XKB-034 [XKB-043]: @ref XKB-043 [XKB-060]: @ref XKB-060 [XKB-077]: @ref XKB-077 [XKB-101]: @ref XKB-101 [XKB-107]: @ref XKB-107 [XKB-123]: @ref XKB-123 [XKB-150]: @ref XKB-150 [XKB-172]: @ref XKB-172 [XKB-183]: @ref XKB-183 [XKB-195]: @ref XKB-195 [XKB-203]: @ref XKB-203 [XKB-206]: @ref XKB-206 [XKB-237]: @ref XKB-237 [XKB-239]: @ref XKB-239 [XKB-254]: @ref XKB-254 [XKB-266]: @ref XKB-266 [XKB-286]: @ref XKB-286 [XKB-305]: @ref XKB-305 [XKB-312]: @ref XKB-312 [XKB-338]: @ref XKB-338 [XKB-345]: @ref XKB-345 [XKB-378]: @ref XKB-378 [XKB-407]: @ref XKB-407 [XKB-428]: @ref XKB-428 [XKB-433]: @ref XKB-433 [XKB-461]: @ref XKB-461 [XKB-478]: @ref XKB-478 [XKB-489]: @ref XKB-489 [XKB-516]: @ref XKB-516 [XKB-523]: @ref XKB-523 [XKB-550]: @ref XKB-550 [XKB-578]: @ref XKB-578 [XKB-623]: @ref XKB-623 [XKB-645]: @ref XKB-645 [XKB-661]: @ref XKB-661 [XKB-700]: @ref XKB-700 [XKB-711]: @ref XKB-711 [XKB-769]: @ref XKB-769 [XKB-770]: @ref XKB-770 [XKB-784]: @ref XKB-784 [XKB-796]: @ref XKB-796 [XKB-800]: @ref XKB-800 [XKB-812]: @ref XKB-812 [XKB-883]: @ref XKB-883 [XKB-893]: @ref XKB-893 [XKB-901]: @ref XKB-901 [XKB-903]: @ref XKB-903 [XKB-935]: @ref XKB-935 [XKB-949]: @ref XKB-949 [XKB-965]: @ref XKB-965 [XKB-971]: @ref XKB-971