Editor directs focus to a hidden input element.

Now we'll be able to listen for textInput events, which give us better
information about what character is being entered in the presence of
multi-keystroke compositions like alt-u,u for ü

spec/atom/editor-spec.coffee

@@ -207,3 +207,13 @@ describe "Editor", ->
       expect(editor.cursor.position().top).toBe(2 * editor.lineHeight)
       expect(editor.cursor.position().left).toBe(2 * editor.charWidth)
 
+  describe "when the editor is focused", ->
+    it "focuses the hidden input", ->
+      editor.attachToDom()
+      editor.focus()
+      expect(editor).not.toMatchSelector ':focus'
+      expect(editor.hiddenInput).toMatchSelector ':focus'
+
+
+
+

src/atom/editor.coffee

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class Editor extends Template
     @div class: 'editor', tabindex: -1, =>
       @div outlet: 'lines'
       @subview 'cursor', Cursor.build()
+      @input class: 'hidden-input', outlet: 'hiddenInput'
 
   viewProperties:
     buffer: null
@@ -31,6 +32,10 @@ class Editor extends Template
       @on 'move-down', => @moveDown()
       @on 'move-up', => @moveUp()
 
+      @on 'focus', =>
+        @hiddenInput.focus()
+        false
+
       @one 'attach', =>
         @calculateDimensions()
 

static/editor.css

@@ -16,3 +16,10 @@
   background: #9dff9d;
   opacity: .3;
 }
+
+.editor .hidden-input {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 100%;
+}
+