What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
I have read that bad cables can cause problems like this, so I have ordered a new usb-c cable. Any thoughts on what it might be if that doesn't solve the problem? Anyone else have this problem?
It wouldn't bother me that much, but I primarily use this with my Arch laptop, and Arch does not function well with the QMK firmware for Planck, making it difficult to reflash the board on the road.
What could we do to help getting QMK working better with Arch?
The Arch problem is summed up in this issue: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/issues/3316. It's a consequence of Arch's rolling release schedule. If it affects more than a handful of people, it might be nice to detect the GCC version and issue a helpful warning message to anyone using GCC > 7.3 to compile firmware with audio features. On the other hand, if compatibility with newer GCC versions is coming, it probably isn't worth the effort.
Regardless, I appreciate the tip and the effort to improve QMK usability. Thanks for all the great work!