In IntelliJ 11.1 on os x using emacs mode M-B inputs unicode integral

Question

Using the default emacs keybinding for IntelliJ 11.1 on os x I attempt go back a word using M-B (or literally option-B) instead of moving back a word the unicode integral symbol is entered. M-B (option-B) works fine in my emacs install.

Answer 1

Download this keyboard layout: https://github.com/idf/dotfiles/blob/master/keylayout/OptDisabled.keylayout

To enable your new layout you must save it into your '~/Library/Keyboard Layouts', and then enable it from System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Input Sources.

Then, with this keyboard layout, you can use meta keys in IntelliJ.

Answer 2

It looks like JDK 8u60 solves this issue. https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-17392#comment=27-983397