Re: Emacs completion matches selection UI

[Stefan Monnier]

> From the lack of followups I think we've settled into some agreement on
> this: trigger the completion candidates UI on `up' and/or `down' and
> inside that mode, remap keys for the single purpose of filtering and
> selecting match candidates.

That sounds fine, yes.

> We also said the input history should be available in the same
> interface, so the UI will in effect be a general "give me things of
> interest" interface.

I suggest you start by simply using the *Completions* buffer unchanged
(i.e. without input history).

> The visuals (popup or better *Completions* buffer) are not clear yet,
> but we have some votes for either approach.

I don't think it's an either/or choice.  But I don't think the
popup code will have time to mature enough for 24.4.


        Stefan