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+module gg
+
+// is_key_down returns whether the given key is currently pressed.
+// You can use this, if you do not want to implement your own key event handling.
+@[inline]
+pub fn (mut ctx Context) is_key_down(k KeyCode) bool {
+	return ctx.pressed_keys[int(k)]
+}