[platz]

> feel a bit of strain on the whole holding Ctrl+p

others don't seem to like this, but i've found the following global key swaps effective

    swap ctrl->alt
    LCtrl::LAlt
    RCtrl::RAlt

    swap capslock->alt
    Capslock::Alt

this enables you to hit "ctrl" with your thumb (next to the spacebar), and capslock becomes the new "alt". so no more reaching for that hard to reach LCtrl key with your pinky.

[qwertyuiop924]

Nah, swap Ctrl with Capslock. Alt is by far less commonly used. I swapped alt with RShift for a while, but Alt is fine as Alt really.

[platz]

right. Alt is less used - which is why I mapped it to capslock: i find LAlt easier to hit with my thumb than capslock with pinky

[qwertyuiop924]

I find the opposite. I don't know why. But whatever works...

[lunchboxsushi]

it's a tad bit weird but all the other command power you get from vim is just really comfortable. But I can see that swap working out in vanilla emacs

[platz]

sure - it's not a vim or emacs-specific re-mapping tbh, because many programs require liberal usage of ctrl.

[ake1]

the inability to press left ctrl with the top right of your left hand palm is an unfortunate side effect of most laptop keyboards.