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Re: 22.1.50; Augmenting Emacs Keybindings To Match Included Packages?


From: Miles Bader
Subject: Re: 22.1.50; Augmenting Emacs Keybindings To Match Included Packages?
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:36:16 +0900

"Drew Adams" <address@hidden> writes:
> It seems a shame to spend (waste) a (typically) repeatable key such as `M-r'
> on a command such as `move-to-window-line' or `replace-string' that cannot
> take advantage of holding the key (chord) down to repeat the command. Not a
> big deal, admittedly, but something else to perhaps keep in mind.
>
> Short key sequences are relatively scarce. In general, it's better to use a
> key that cannot repeat, such as `C-x <whatever>' for a command that
> typically will not be repeated. There are exceptions, of course, including
> quick keys that you want to be able to use often.

I agree.

In the case of replace-string, BTW, it's really easy to just use the
existing binding for `query-replace', and hit `!' to avoid the querying.
I think for typical interactive use, that's good enough that a dedicated
binding for replace-string isn't needed.

-Miles

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