>From 0c0348271b9f6f6d686a4005f94ac588448a1d0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brand Huntsman <address@hidden>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:05:42 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] nuke selection with Delete key

Signed-off-by: Brand Huntsman <address@hidden>
---
 src/text.c | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 74b774ef..640d5d79 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -183,7 +183,10 @@ void do_deletion(undo_type action)
 /* Delete the character under the cursor. */
 void do_delete(void)
 {
-	do_deletion(DEL);
+	if (openfile->mark)
+		do_nuke_text();
+	else
+		do_deletion(DEL);
 }
 
 /* Backspace over one character.  That is, move the cursor left one
-- 
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