Setting command line mode key

[Chuck_B]

I was wondering if i could change the key for switching to command line mode.
By default to switch mode you have to press F4, but I have a mini wireless keyboard that doesn't have F1 ... F11 keys, so I'd like to change the key to do that

Is it possibile to set a different key (or better a keys combination) for switching to command line mode?

[dudleydes]

@chuck_b You would need to edit the ES source code and recompile.

I believe this is the line you would need to edit by replacing SDLK_F4 with the SDL keycode value for your preferred key. You can find a list here.

[Chuck_B]

Doing this I have to do it again every single time I update the system, right?

[dudleydes]

@chuck_b Yes, whenever you update all installed packages or just ES from the setup script.

I would keep a copy of the new ES binary with the remapped quit key and then, after updating, you can overwrite the ES binary with your modded version, unless, of course, there is a new feature in ES that you desire, in which case, you would need to recompile.