Re: Function for deleting a key binding in a sparse keymap

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > I wrote too early once again. I was adding the old bw-keymap to
>> > emulation-mode-map-alist, not the new one. When I changed this the
>> > above procedures work nicely.
>> 
>> Why do you use emulation-mode-map-alist ?

> Because in this case it is a temporary minor mode that exists just during
> a few keystrokes. I actually put the keymap first in
> emulation-mode-map-alists to avoid any problem.  Nearly all keys except
> those for using the mode are bound to a function that exits the
> temporary mode.

Any reason not to use overriding-(terminal-)local-map like isearch does?


        Stefan