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Re: Crazy idea for M-(: surround region
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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: Crazy idea for M-(: surround region |
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15 Jul 2003 18:43:47 -0400 |
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> We need more keys. Then we don't have to do this silly dwim stuff.
I disagree. The shortage of keys is a problem, but it's not the only one.
The shortage of brain-power to remember the bindings is a serious problem
as well, so providing structure to the set of bindings is crucial.
But dwimishness is also a problem if it's "too sophisticated".
Maybe there should be several "universal prefix arg":
- M-0 .. M-9 : prefix arg to exec the following command N times.
- C-0 .. C-9 : prefix arg to exec the following command with an arg N
(obviously only applies to some commands like goto-line).
- C-r : prefix arg to cause the following command to apply to the region.
- C-u : prefix arg to cause the following command to be verbose and
to query more than usual.
- <meta>: prefix arg (usually bound to a modifier key) to cause the
following command to work word-by-word.
- <meta-control>: prefix arg (usually bound to a modifier key) to cause the
following command to work sexp-by-sexp.
- ...
Stefan
Re: Crazy idea for M-(: surround region, Sandip Chitale, 2003/07/14
Re: Crazy idea for M-(: surround region, Ilya Zakharevich, 2003/07/15