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Typing <> on a qwerty keyboard converted to azerty is a challenge, so lets make it a bit simpler
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Normally you have to type SHIFT+ALTGR+W/X for <>, which is not, good.

This command will remap the ²³ key to be <> for the current session

xmodmap -e "keycode 49 = less greater less greater backslash backslash backslash"

How I got the relevant keycodes & names (mostly added for future references)

xmodmap -pke | grep superior  # keycode  49 = twosuperior threesuperior twosuperior threesuperior notsign notsign notsign
xmodmap -pke | grep greater  # keycode  94 = less greater less greater backslash backslash backslash
xmodmap -pke | grep Touch  # keycode 199 = XF86TouchpadToggle NoSymbol XF86TouchpadToggle
showkey  # Interactive! Might need sudo if it gives the "Couldn't get the file descriptor referring to the console"
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