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Intellij-idea: auto-repetition of letter keys

Using Intellij-Idea 12 on OS X, I have a strange problem: when I keep a letter ([a-z]) key pressed in the editor, the key stroke does not repeat. This is unfortunately a problem since I would like to use the vim plug-in, and to use the keys h,j,k,l to move the cursor around.

Other, non-letter keys do produce repetition when kept pressed. On Ubuntu 12.04 I don't encounter this problem either.

Is this any option thing? Anyone know where to set preferences of key stroke repetition?

Solution

  • It's a system preference not specific to Intellij IDEA:

    defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false