Re: Major and minor modes

[Emanuel Berg]

Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

> A minor mode can be buffer-specific (local) or not
> (global). Minor-mode key bindings override
> major-mode key bindings.

Good point. This goes against the intuition of some
people who think what is bigger should be the boss,
period.

One can think of it like a compass needle. It works on
the magneticism of Earth itself. However put a small
magnet next to it, and it will override the entire
planet! It is thoughtworthy.

I suppose the "size" in this matter isn't the size
alone but also the *proximity*, just like with Emacs
major and minor modes, the minor mode being closer to
the user...

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