Vim lovers: Configure Caps Lock as Escape + Ctrl

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I can already remap Caps Lock key to Escape:

setxkbmap -option caps: Escape

To enjoy full Vim functionality, it would also be good to map Ctrl to Caps Lock, when key holding.

This is a common topic outside of Qubes OS, but I would like to discuss this feature in light of dom0 and security aspects in particular: what is the most minimal and secure way?

Ideally, no binary installation is required to minimize dom0 attack surface.

In the past I have successfully used xcape with GNOME. But manual compilation and binary placement in dom0 is necessary.

Hence Iā€™m curious: Which variant do Qubes users like most?

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