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bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode |
Date: |
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:58:59 -0800 |
> I see a 3rd way: make the buffer present an expandable
> list of modes, starting with just 2 items: the current major modes and
> "minor modes", e.g. similar to what we do in Speedbar, or maybe in Outline
Mode
> (under "Hide Sublevels"). In ASCII art:
>
> + Major Mode: RMAIL Mode
> + Minor Modes
>
> Using hiding is a good idea -- thanks.
>
> I think that partcular way would be inconvenient. Specifically, it
> would be a hassle to initially hide the major mode documentation.
> That is what users most often want to see; making them type a command
> to expose it would be a gratuitous hassle.
>
> So I suggest putting the partly-hidden minor mode list first,
> followed by the totally visible major mode documentation.
I misread what Eli wrote. I thought he suggested showing the major-mode info, by
default.
That is what I would prefer:
* Use expandable/contractable entries for each mode (including the major mode).
* Expand the major mode info, by default.
* Put the major mode entry *before* the minor mode entries (like it is now).
IOW, I disagree with Richard about the order - keep the major mode first. We've
already discussed this and decided to put minor-mode info after major mode info.
That's TRT, IMO.
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, xah lee, 2009/02/26
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Stefan Monnier, 2009/02/26
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Richard M Stallman, 2009/02/27
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Eli Zaretskii, 2009/02/27
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Richard M Stallman, 2009/02/27
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Lennart Borgman, 2009/02/27
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode,
Drew Adams <=
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Stefan Monnier, 2009/02/27
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, xah lee, 2009/02/28
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Eli Zaretskii, 2009/02/28
- bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode, Lennart Borgman, 2009/02/28