[BUG] Arrow keys not working as replacement for j and k in keybindings

[inigosola]

Arrow keys not working as replacement for j and k in keybindings

Describe the bug 🐛

I am trying to use the arrow keys (up and down) instead of j and k for navigation, but they do not seem to work. The keybindings for j and k function correctly, but the arrow keys do not trigger the expected behavior.

To Reproduce 🐣

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Set up keybindings in NORMAL mode for up and down.
2. Press the arrow keys on the keyboard.
3. Observe that they do not perform the same actions as j and k.

Code I used to set the keybindings:

@subscribe(Startup)
def setup(api: DooitAPI, _):
    api.keys.set("up", api.move_up, "arrow up")
    api.keys.set("down", api.move_down, "arrow down")

Code I used to check the keybindings:

@subscribe(DooitEvent)
def evento(api: DooitAPI, a):
    with open("a.txt", "w") as f:
        f.write(str(api.keys.keybinds["NORMAL"]["j"])+"\n")
        f.write(str(api.keys.keybinds["NORMAL"]["k"])+"\n")
        f.write(str(api.keys.keybinds["NORMAL"]["up"])+"\n")
        f.write(str(api.keys.keybinds["NORMAL"]["down"])+"\n")

a.txt file content:

DooitFunction(callback=<bound method DooitAPI.move_down of <dooit.ui.api.dooit_api.DooitAPI object at 0x105a867b0>>, description='Move the cursor down in the focused list', group='')
DooitFunction(callback=<bound method DooitAPI.move_up of <dooit.ui.api.dooit_api.DooitAPI object at 0x105a867b0>>, description='Move the cursor up in the focused list', group='')
DooitFunction(callback=<bound method DooitAPI.move_up of <dooit.ui.api.dooit_api.DooitAPI object at 0x105a867b0>>, description='arrow up', group='')
DooitFunction(callback=<bound method DooitAPI.move_down of <dooit.ui.api.dooit_api.DooitAPI object at 0x105a867b0>>, description='arrow down', group='')

Expected behavior 🤔

I expect the up and down arrow keys to behave the same way as j and k in NORMAL mode, allowing me to navigate accordingly.

Desktop 🤖

OS: macOS 15.6.1
Version: 15.6.1

Additional context 📝

Arrow keys do not trigger any action, despite being listed in the keybinds dictionary.

[kraanzu]

Ah yes, I thought I included this in the description
Since dooit also accepts multikeys, It won't understand whether up is "up" or "u" + "p"
Therefore, if you want to add keys with multiple chars, you can wrap them in <>
Not a very good solution, I am changing the configuration to make it easier so I'll make a better one

@subscribe(Startup)
def setup(api: DooitAPI, _):
    api.keys.set("<up>", api.move_up, "arrow up")
    api.keys.set("<down>", api.move_down, "arrow down")

[inigosola]

@kraanzu Great! It is working fine 😊

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