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RE: question about `quit-char'


From: Drew Adams
Subject: RE: question about `quit-char'
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:30:20 -0700

> > But I still don't understand, I guess. What does the 
> > question have to do with the release? I'm not asking
> > about any Emacs 23 or future features, AFAIK. 
> 
> To support changing quit-char correctly, we need changes that probably
> will not happen before the release.  Until then, you can safely assume
> that quit-char will be C-g, especially on windowed displays.

I see; I didn't know that. Thx.

> > Users in any release can presumably use input methods
> 
> I believe you mean input-mode.  Input methods have nothing to do with
> quit-char.

Yes, sorry.

> > and change the quit character from C-g, no? And if they do that,
> > then my hard-coded binding of C-g won't pick up their key, right?
> 
> Yes, but many other places will not obey a change in quit-char, so you
> are in good company.

Got it. Thx.





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