backward-up-list

[Andreas Roehler]

AFAIS the command

`C-M-u'
    Move up in parenthesis structure (`backward-up-list').

== Emacs Info ==

which seems not to be mentioned in the Elisp-Manual,

only works as expected, if the cursor is at the opening parenthesis.

   (setq bar (foo))
             ^
C-M-u -->    

   (setq bar (foo))
   ^

That's as expected. But

   (setq bar (foo))
                 ^
C-M-u -->    

   (setq bar (foo))
             ^

Here it jumped just from the closing to the opening
parenthesis. That's not `up' in my understanding.

Also disturbing it might be, if cursor is inside a list, but not
over a parenthesis.

   (setq bar (foo))
               ^
C-M-u -->

   (setq bar (foo))
             ^

ie it also jumps to the opening parenthesis, but not up this
list.

;;;;;;

Given that I'm right so far, questions remain

- to make the docu more precise or rather

- adapt the behavior towards the expected?

__
Andreas Roehler

PS. Or to correct my understanding of lisp? :)