https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860004 --- tools/virsh.pod | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/tools/virsh.pod b/tools/virsh.pod index 0481e1f..8a30ce2 100644 --- a/tools/virsh.pod +++ b/tools/virsh.pod @@ -1295,6 +1295,10 @@ will be held for that many milliseconds. The default codeset is B<linux>, but use of the I<--codeset> option allows other codesets to be chosen. +If multiple keycodes are specified, they are all sent simultaneously +to the guest, and they may be received in random order. If you need +distinct keypresses, you must use multiple send-key invocations. + =over 4 =item B<linux> @@ -1359,10 +1363,14 @@ bit of the first byte. No symbolic names are provided. =back B<Examples> - # send three strokes 'k', 'e', 'y', using xt codeset + # send three strokes 'k', 'e', 'y', using xt codeset. these + # are all pressed simultaneously and may be received by the guest + # in random order virsh send-key dom --codeset xt 37 18 21 + # send one stroke 'right-ctrl+C' virsh send-key dom KEY_RIGHTCTRL KEY_C + # send a tab, held for 1 second virsh send-key --holdtime 1000 0xf -- 1.7.11.7