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bug#34357: Antw: Re: bug#34357: Non-Emacs feeling
From: |
Ulrich Windl |
Subject: |
bug#34357: Antw: Re: bug#34357: Non-Emacs feeling |
Date: |
Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:12:49 +0100 |
Hi!
Maybe show the rationale for changing 1: and 2:. Probably even with knowing
those, I'd still want the previous behavior back.
Regards,
Ulrich
>>> Brett Gilio <brettg@posteo.net> 06.02.19 23.58 Uhr >>>
Ulrich Windl writes:
> Hi!
>
> This is a bug report not so much against GNU Emacs, but against the users who
> changed Emacs recently. To me it seems some users do not understand the
> spirit of Emacs when making changes. If you don't like Emacs, use another
> editor, but do not make Emacs like other editors!
>
> Two examples:
>
> 1: Since some versions you cannot autocomplete the buffer you are visiting
> any more: A typical use-case is that you want to visit the buffer you are
> editing in another window, like after C-x 4 b. Now you must completely type
> the buffer name, an absolute mis-feature!
>
> 2: When long lines are being displayed, mark up and down do not change the
> position to the next logical line (as defined by the buffer), but to the
> displayed line (subject to screen and font size). If you are at the beginning
> of a long line, and you want to move to the next line (maybe to insert
> something), this "change" is a nightmare. I know it can be customized, but
> why is the incompatible stupid setting the new default?
>
> I could also mention half-window vertical scrolling...
>
>
> Regards,
> Ulrich Windl
To be more explicit in my last email, since this is a "bug report". What
exactly are you wanting changed to "close" the bug?