Use Backspace key for restarting the game

With this change we switch to using the Backspace key (as opposed to Return) for restarting the game. They key is generally less frequently used and less likely to be accidentally pressed as a consequence.
d-e-s-o · Oct 15, 2023 · be2ab9f · be2ab9f
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Unreleased
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 - Handle stone rotation and horizontal stone movements while pausing to
   clear complete lines
+- Switched to using Backspace key for restarting the game
 
 
 0.1.0

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ Usage
 
 **tetromino** uses the following key bindings:
 
-| Key(s) | Function                                 |
-|--------|------------------------------------------|
-| 1      | Rotate stone left                        |
-| 2      | Rotate stone right                       |
-| h      | Move stone left                          |
-| l      | Move stone right                         |
-| j      | Move stone down                          |
-| Space  | Drop the stone immediately               |
-| q      | Quit the game                            |
-| Return | Restart the game                         |
-| F3     | Pause (and resume) the game              |
+| Key(s)    | Function                                 |
+|-----------|------------------------------------------|
+| 1         | Rotate stone left                        |
+| 2         | Rotate stone right                       |
+| h         | Move stone left                          |
+| l         | Move stone right                         |
+| j         | Move stone down                          |
+| Space     | Drop the stone immediately               |
+| q         | Quit the game                            |
+| Backspace | Restart the game                         |
+| F3        | Pause (and resume) the game              |
 
 
 Certain aspects of the game can be configured via its configuration

diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ pub fn run() -> Result<()> {
           Key::KeyJ => game.on_move_down(),
           Key::KeyL => game.on_move_right(),
           Key::KeyQ => Change::Quit,
-          Key::Enter => {
+          Key::Backspace => {
             *repeat = KeyRepeat::Disabled;
             game.restart()
           },