Re: Simple isearch concerns

[Ergus]

On Sun, Apr 04, 2021 at 07:27:13PM -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > -(defvar isearch-mode-end-hook nil
> > +(defcustom isearch-mode-end-hook nil
> >    "Function(s) to call after terminating an incremental search.
> >  When these functions are called, `isearch-mode-end-hook-quit'
> > -is non-nil if the user quits the search.")
> > +is non-nil if the user quits the search."
> > +  :type 'hook
> > +  :options '(isearch-exit-other-end)
> > +  :version "28.1")
>
> FWIW, I can't imagine why someone would like that option.  I can see it
> being useful *sometimes*, but I think it'd be harmful at least as often
> as it is useful.
>
>
>        Stefan

Hi Stefan:

Swiper provides this option and after trying it I found it very
useful and some other users seems they do too. 

Specially when the idea is to select a word C-M-SPC after it is found is
very handy. Another use case is when the word looks like my_var or
my-var it requires M-b twice to go to the beginning and then select.

In any case, if you think this option is not desirable for any reason,
another alternative may be to add a command in the isearch map (bind to
C-RET, or M-RET) to end the search and go to the other end... something
like isearch-exit-go-other-end. This alternative is actually a bit more
interesting; and maybe equivalent to pressing C-r before RET... but
faster?