GLFW_REPEAT not triggering when glfwSwapBuffers() is repeatedly called

skuhl · November 25, 2025, 6:23pm

GLFW_REPEAT not triggering when glfwSwapBuffers() is repeatedly called

opened 06:21PM - 25 Nov 25 UTC

I am using Ubuntu 25.10 with wayland and am having trouble getting the key callb…ack to receive a GLFW_REPEAT action. I have confirmed the problem with Ubuntu’s GLFW 3.4 package, compiling 3.4 from source, and GLFW git. I eventually discovered that test/events.c shows the repeat events and does not have the same problem. However, I couldn’t get examples/triangle-opengl.c to print a message after modifying it’s key callback to print a message when action==GLFW_REPEAT. After trying to figure out the difference between the two programs, I learned how to make tests/events.c have the problem: Call glfwSwapBuffers() in the loop immediately above the glfwWindowShouldClose() if statement. I have found that I can make the problem go away by either: 1. Adding glfwInitHint(GLFW_PLATFORM, GLFW_PLATFORM_X11); before glfwInit() in events.c 2. Switching to the nouveau driver (instead of nvidia-driver-580-open) I have confirmed that the problem happens on two different Ubuntu 25.10 machines, both with nvidia cards. However, I haven't tested with other cards. Forum discussion: https://discourse.glfw.org/t/glfw-repeat-not-triggering-when-glfwswapbuffers-is-repeatedly-called/2975

I added a couple of notes about two ways I am able to get the repeated keys to get sent to the callback: Force X11 platform or use the nouveau driver.

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GLFW_REPEAT not triggering when glfwSwapBuffers() is repeatedly called

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