A Karabiner-Elements key config to let me use the esc key with cspect.

README.md

In breif, this config lets me use the escape key to bring up the ZX Spectrum Next menu when running under CSpect on the mac.

The escape key will send: F10, shift+1, F10.

Using any modifier key and escape will exit CSpect (sending a real esc key to CSpect).

This config is used with Karabiner-Elements

cspect-esc.json

{
  "title": "CSpect",
  "rules": [
    {
      "description": "Send shift+1 on esc",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "conditions": [
            {
              "file_paths": ["^/usr/local/bin/mono$"],
              "type": "frontmost_application_if"
            }
          ],
          "from": {
            "key_code": "escape"
          },
          "to": [
            {
              "key_code": "f10",
              "modifiers": ["fn"],
              "hold_down_milliseconds": 100
            },
            {
              "key_code": "1",
              "modifiers": ["left_shift"],
              "hold_down_milliseconds": 100
            },
            {
              "key_code": "f10",
              "modifiers": ["fn"],
              "hold_down_milliseconds": 100
            }
          ],
          "type": "basic"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Send esc when modified",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "conditions": [
            {
              "file_paths": ["^/usr/local/bin/mono$"],
              "type": "frontmost_application_if"
            }
          ],
          "from": {
            "key_code": "escape",
            "modifiers": { "optional": "any" }
          },
          "to": [
            {
              "key_code": "escape"
            }
          ],
          "type": "basic"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}