Re: Binding dired-up-directory to "b" by default

[Kierin Bell]

Hi Gabriel,

Gabriel Santos <gabrielsantosdesouza@disroot.org> writes:

> Greetings,
>
> Sorry if this was previously discussed, but is there a reason for not
> binding `dired-up-directory' to "b" by default?
>
> This would make a good fit with the current configuration of `dired-mode-map',
> where "f" runs `dired-find-file', which, besides finding (opening) a
> file, can also go down a directory.
>
> I thought of sending a patch, but now I think it's best to hear others'
> opinions first.

I've always wondered why "b" of all keys was not bound to anything. I
bind it to 'dired-create-empty-file', and I likely would rebind "b" to
that anyway if its default binding was 'dired-up-directory'.

The default binding "^" is good enough for me, but I agree that it is
odd to leave "b" unused.

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Kierin