Re: [patch] make electric-pair-mode smarter/more useful

[Stefan Monnier]

> I don't think this is sufficient: what if I want to type a one-line function
> or object literal (say, an empty one)? Or an empty for, while or catch body?
> I'd have to remove the added newline(s) and whitespace in each
> such instance.

As explained, electric-layout-mode is directly inspired from cc-mode's
corresponding feature.  In C modes and friends, you rarely (if ever)
write "{ }", so there was no need for such a thing.

> I'd much prefer a workflow where electric-layout-mode doesn't do anything
> until I press Return, and then does the autopair-newline thing if point is
> directly between two parens.

I think it makes sense.  I'd welcome an extension of
electric-layout-mode which provides such a functionality.


        Stefan