Re: Raw keys in C-h k and C-h c

[Stefan Monnier]

>     I don't have any idea for how to tell the difference between the
>     cases for `DEL (translated from <backspace>)'
>     and `<f1> a (translated from ESC O P a)
> 
> The latter starts with ESC.  I think that is the criterion to use.

It sounds somewhat arbitrary (under my xterm M-U is seen by Emacs
as ESC U, among other things), but I guess it's good enough.

>       Also I'd still want to be
>     able to find this `ESC O P a' for those cases where I'm trying to fix
>     my function-key-map.
> 
> You could put that function in your .emacs.  I don't think most users
> need to know this.

Two users here using my hacked Emacs already thanked me for it, saying
"I wish it had been there when I played with my xterm/console settings to
send more function key sequences".
Of course, those users could also look at my .emacs, but I doubt they would.


        Stefan