Re: python-mode (python.el): python-backspace

[Stefan Monnier]

> It is not a good thing for a major mode to redefine DEL or Backspace
> so drastically, because that breaks a general convention that is supposed
> to be universal in Emacs.  It is ok to have an option to do this,
> but it should not be the default.

I'd suggest that if we start fiddling with such code, we introduce a generic
way to electrify backspace.  Otherwise people who want it need to enable it
separately (and differently) for each and every major mode they use.


        Stefan