How to change the "power key" for ratpoison window manager

Question

Using the ratpoison window manager, how could I remap the "power key" (which is by default Ctrl-T) to something like the Windows button?

I have created a configuration file already (~/.ratpoisonrc) and just need to know how to bind a different key.

Where did you hear it is called the "power key"? I think you're talking about what is called the "escape key". — Mikel, May 25 '14 at 17:42
The name escaped me for a moment, so I just called it that because it is basically a precursor for any action carried out in the wm. — ArchGoon, May 25 '14 at 18:01

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered May 25 '14 at 17:42

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escape Super_L

in your ~/.ratpoisonrc should do the trick.

answered May 25 '14 at 17:42

Mikel

I added that under `exec bindkeys` but to no avail. I rebooted, and the key was not changed. Then, I added `bind` before `escape Super_L` but it also was not changed. – ArchGoon May 25 '14 at 17:56

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 04 '14 at 22:40

Question is old, but for anyone reading it:

escape grave

definekey top Insert readkey root

definekey root Insert link grave

This will effectively change C-t to the grave key. I don't know what the windows key is called.

Don't remember where I got this, but it works.

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