Implement a NetBeans Shortcut Registry (e.g. Help is F1).

Use Cases:
(1) Users/developers can query Keymap profiles of (available and currently defined)shortcuts.
(2) Developers can request usage of unused shortcuts.
(3) If registry is layered with a web service, other tools/IDEs can easily grab current Keymap profiles (i.e., defined shortcuts).
(4) Web page front-end would make querying/viewing shortcuts a breeze.
(5) Could add hooks that only applications/modules built with 'registered' shortcuts could expose their shortcuts.  That is, if the shortcuts aren't properly registered with proof-keys in the plug-in's application code, all shortcuts would be rendered useless.

Main benefits: Impossible to have conflicting shortcuts.  Including shortcuts is encouraged.  Guidelines can be developed and issued to developers to follow for creating/submitting their shortcuts.  Registry administrator(s) can ensure that the shortcuts are properly established (e.g., use of function keys where appropriate).

Thanks for the consideration.