Re: [BUG] Consider supporting C-x 4 and C-x 5 and C-x t in org-open-at-point [9.6.6 (release_9.6.6 @ /usr/share/emacs/30.0.50/lisp/org/)]

[Ihor Radchenko]

Vladimir Nikishkin <lockywolf@gmail.com> writes:

> Emacs has a long established tradition of adjusting presentation mode
> for a command using prefix parameters.

True.

> ... One can run C-x 4 C-f to visit a
> file in a new window. (C-x 5, and C-x t for the new frame and tab,
> respectively).

... but C-x 4 is not a prefix argument - it is a prefix key that
triggers `ctl-x-4-map'. Same for C-x 5 - it triggers `ctl-x-5-map'.

> ... However, org-open-at-point does not seem to follow this
> tradition.

> Would it be possible to add it, at least for the types of links that are
> known to work within Emacs itself, such as info: and *?

I think that it will be acceptable to add new bindings like
C-x 4 C-c C-o and C-x 5 C-c C-o that will open a link in other window or
frame, if possible. Patches welcome!

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