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bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace
From: |
Augusto Stoffel |
Subject: |
bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace |
Date: |
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:55:51 +0100 |
User-agent: |
Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.91 (gnu/linux) |
On Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 08:54, Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> wrote:
>> From: Augusto Stoffel <arstoffel@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:15:12 +0100
>>
>> I've been using query-replace for years but still seem to have trouble
>> remembering some of the keys. How about making the help message next to
>> the prompt “(? for help)” customizable, with an option to include an
>> extra summary line?
>
> I don't think it's a good idea to leave documentation and help to
> users. I'd rather we made the help text better, or maybe introduce a
> key to display a more detailed help text. Emacs should not have
> sub-optimal help text.
I agree, and I suggested a defcustom here so the user can choose between
two predefined options, the default prompt:
```
Query replacing a with b: (‘?’ for help)
```
and a two-line prompt including a little summary:
```
Query replacing a with b: (‘?’ for help)
Replace ‘y’ once, ‘.’ and exit, ‘!’ all; skip to ‘n’ next, ‘^’ previous; ‘U’
undo all.
```
(The quotation marks are not actually used, they are just representing
the help-key-keybinding face. I choose this particular message because
it's the best I can fit in 80 columns.)
> Can you tell why you have trouble remembering some of the keys, and
> how changing the help message could countermand that?
My issue is mainly with '.' and '^'. I rarely need those operations, so
by the time I do I already forgot the keys. With a summary help line
below the prompt, it's very hard to not be reminded.
PS: Should we define 'p' as a synonym for '^' in 'query-replace-map'?
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Augusto Stoffel, 2022/02/26
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Eli Zaretskii, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace,
Augusto Stoffel <=
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Eli Zaretskii, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Augusto Stoffel, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Eli Zaretskii, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Augusto Stoffel, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Eli Zaretskii, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: [External] : bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Drew Adams, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Lars Ingebrigtsen, 2022/02/27
- bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace, Augusto Stoffel, 2022/02/27