How to use caps lock as a distinct meta key in OSX?

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Is there a way to make use of the Caps Lock key as a new meta key (not mapping it to an existing key as is available in System Preferences)?

The only feature of Windows I miss on my Mac is the Autohotkey remapping of the Caps Lock key to a new meta key. I use this as a launcher/switcher for my frequent used apps, eg.

SetCapsLockState, AlwaysOff

CapsLock & a::
IfWinExist jEdit
 WinActivate
else
 Run C:\PROGRA~1\jEdit\jedit.bat
return

Just to be clear, I'm not looking for Autohotkey on the Mac (though that would be nice).

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1 Answers

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Answered in the KeyRemap4Macbook user group:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/keyremap4macbook/CMn9H6ALNmw

Thanks Takayama Fumihiko!