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bug#23171: 25.0.92; Key binding conventions for all modifiers
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#23171: 25.0.92; Key binding conventions for all modifiers |
Date: |
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:05:41 +0200 |
> From: Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se>
> Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>, 23171@debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:51:38 +0100
>
> Philipp Stephani <p.stephani2@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> schrieb am Do., 31. März 2016 um 21:26 Uhr:
> >
> > > From: Philipp Stephani <p.stephani2@gmail.com>
> > > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:40:25 +0200
> > >
> > > The manual entry "Key binding conventions" talks only about a small
> > > subset of possible key bindings, such as the C-c prefix and the function
> > > keys. Keys with Meta, Super, Hyper, and Alt are not documented. The
> > > manual should contain conventions/rules for all possible keys.
> >
> > I'm not sure I understand the essence of the report. There's a whole
> > section (named, unsurprisingly, "Key Bindings") dedicated to key
> > bindings, and a subsection there named "Modifier Keys" covers all the
> > modifiers, AFAICT.
> >
> > What I mean is a specification which combinations are reserved for the
> > user, minor modes, and major modes. Context is
> > http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=22604, where such an addition
> > was requested for C-c combinations. Here I request
> > one for all keys.
>
> Which conventions are we talking about here more specifically? Could
> you enumerate them or give a couple of examples?
FWIW, I don't see any need for any further specifications. The manual
says what keys to reserve; all those which aren't mentioned, including
with modifiers, aren't reserved.