pointer events could have modifier keys as well about bonsai HOT 3 OPEN

This is an interesting proposal and wouldn't be too hard. To confirm this would add the following properties:

• metaKey
• altKey
• ctrlKey
• shiftKey

To events of the following types:

• pointermove
• pointerdown
• pointerup
• click
• doubleclick

?

I guess it would be good to outline a use-case too?

Would be interested in @basecode's and @davidaurelio's opinions.

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Currently my use case is that I need to mimic multi-touch on the desktop. And I figured the best way would be to do this through modifier keys. Eg. holding shift while dragging gives me the second finger. It's not an ideal solution, but I'm open to suggestions on this one ;)

Also, why is there no pointer event that does the same as click? (Same for doublepointer, I guess, though doubleclick is used far less and I can imagine that giving all kinds of crap)

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Nice idea. As you said, it's sugar on already existing events. I wouldn't say it's a core feature. I would suggest to write a plugin that extends the current events system.

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