Re: Adding a "quick-help" menu

[Philip Kaludercic]

Stefan Kangas <stefankangas@gmail.com> writes:

> Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net> writes:
>
>> I hear this a lot, but it seems to me that the "feel" (for lack of a
>> better word) for which-keys is different from everything else in Emacs
>> by default.
>
> I disagree, obviously.  But it would be useful if others here could give
> it a spin to see what they think.
>
> To try it out, it should be enough to evaluate this (untested):
>
>     (progn
>       (package-install 'which-key)
>       (which-key-mode 1))
>
> Then type something like `C-x' and wait.

IMO it is too much information for the minibuffer.

>> Window management can be fragile enough to begin with, but
>> having a mode enabled by default that disturbs the current window layout
>> and visible parts of the buffer whenever a user isn't quick enough -- in
>> other words does nothing -- is something I don't think should be the
>> case by default.
>
> I'm not sure if you are referring to any real issues (a.k.a. bugs), or
> if this just a general concern.  If the popup is too jarring, we could
> experiment with a longer delay before it pops up.
>
> FWIW, in my many years of using it, I've never seen any issues with it.
> It always leaves my windows just as they were when it goes away.  Then
> again, I don't use the highly advanced customizations that some other
> people do.

No, I don't think it is a bug.  I went into more detail what I think the
issues are in my sibling response (<87mtaz44ka.fsf@posteo.net>).