Re: Emacs-diffs Digest, Vol 50, Issue 7

[Kim F. Storm]

David Kastrup <address@hidden> writes:

> address@hidden (Kim F. Storm) writes:
>
>> Also the text is overly cryptic ... why not just say:
>>
>>   You can resolve these conflicts by enabling CUA Mode.
>
> Because it is wrong?

Formally yes, but if you enable CUA mode to get the C-zxcv bindings,
there is no real "conflict" ... as you would not expect to use C-v to
scroll the window.

And following the xref will give the details.

>
> This does not actually resolve the conflicts.  Only completely
> different bindings would achieve that.

The issue is how to make Emacs and CUA bindings co-exist --
not invent a third set of key bindings.

>
> Instead, it implements compromises which allow both sets of bindings
> to remain mostly usable while only moderately stepping on each other's
> toes.

Isn't that "resolving conflicts" ?

-- 
Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk