Re: A new filter-based customization interface

[Björn Bidar]

Moakt Temporary Email <df0b35e27b55@drmail.in> writes:

>> Emacs has existed for 48 years.  Much of its terminology has been the
>> same since then.  By comparison, the other interfaces you are thinking
>> of are passing fads.  There are changes we can make, but rewriting so
>> much documentation based on a fad would be misguided.
>> 
>> We want to teach users our terminology, not try to speak in theirs.
>
> I agree.
>
> And my sentence goes in the same direction: “gradually introduce users
> to emacs vocabulary”, and this interface will help with that, as it
> puts them forward.
>
> In fact, I am not asking to change any of emacs terminology (or any
> other thing in emacs), in case I was misunderstood somewhere, or not
> clear enough.

I don't want change any term either but Moakt's explanation is very
valid. Just shrugging and call of an argument is not good I think.

Language, terminologies evolve and change over time so do interfaces.
I think it's inevitable that even Emacs has to go with the time
in some shape or form. Requiring or expecting users to learn 48 old
language with outdated legacy term is very off putting.