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Re: Add function to rotate/transpose all windows


From: Eli Zaretskii
Subject: Re: Add function to rotate/transpose all windows
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:03:04 +0200

> Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:05:19 +0800
> From: Pranshu <pranshu@bauherren.ovh>
> CC: rudalics@gmx.at, emacs-devel@gnu.org
> 
> On 24 December 2024 8:58:10 pm GMT+08:00, Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> wrote:
> >
> >Why are we allocating key bindings to commands before they are enough
> >time in use to know whether they will be used frequently enough to
> >justify a default binding?  There's nothing wrong with a command which
> >has no bindings, there are gobs of them in Emacs.
> 
> how will we know if or not a binding is used frequently?

By listening to users who ask for a binding.  Also, by using this
command ourselves and paying attention to the frequency of such uses.

> IMO binding commands makes it more discoverable

How so?

> and a specific window prefix map exists solely for this purpose. 

The prefix map exists for the purpose of binding window-related
commands, but it has no bearing on the decision whether to provide a
binding in the first place.

> >Let's not rush into reserving key bindings we are not sure will be
> >needed, because it will be nigh impossible to change or remove them later.
> 
> I didn't know situation was that bad, maybe someday I will read M-g change 
> mailing list just for entertainment.

I don't think I understand what you are saying here.



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