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The _ultrawide_ mod shifts both the left hand and the right hand by one column in their respective directions. The result is an easier access to both [Alt] keys with the thumbs, and hands further apart, akin to split keyboards.
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This mod is in essence the wide mod applied to both hands, shifting them by one column each. This is super useful when using Arsenik on a regular staggered keyboard as the [LAlt] is quite uncomfortable to reach (as is the [RAlt] without the wide mod) and may in the long term cause RSI on the thumbs, which would be unfortunate for an ergonomic layout.
The advantages I see are:
The possible drawbacks could be:
There are a few flaws with it, but the increased comfort is such that I think the mod has its place in the project. I have been daily-driving this mod for a few weeks and it is a significant improvement. For context, I have a 5 unit space-bar, which should be usable without the wide mods, but I still experienced pain in the base of the thumbs and the joints after a few days of usage. Migrating to the ultrawide mod solved the pain.
A few TODOs before merging (if the PR is accepted):