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3*324b2298SPaolo BonziniKeys in the character backend multiplexer
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6*324b2298SPaolo BonziniDuring emulation, if you are using a character backend multiplexer
7*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini(which is the default if you are using ``-nographic``) then several
8*324b2298SPaolo Bonzinicommands are available via an escape sequence. These key sequences all
9*324b2298SPaolo Bonzinistart with an escape character, which is Ctrl-a by default, but can be
10*324b2298SPaolo Bonzinichanged with ``-echr``. The list below assumes you're using the default.
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12*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a h
13*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Print this help
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15*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a x
16*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Exit emulator
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18*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a s
19*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Save disk data back to file (if -snapshot)
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21*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a t
22*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Toggle console timestamps
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24*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a b
25*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Send break (magic sysrq in Linux)
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27*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a c
28*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Rotate between the frontends connected to the multiplexer (usually
29*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   this switches between the monitor and the console)
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31*324b2298SPaolo BonziniCtrl-a Ctrl-a
32*324b2298SPaolo Bonzini   Send the escape character to the frontend
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