bug#15667: 24.3.50; ns-win.el -- keymap assignments for isearch-repeat-backward/forward.

[Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org>]

Keith David Bershatsky <esq@lawlist.com> writes:

> The global-map key assignments within ns-win.el for
> isearch-repeat-backward and isearch-repeat-forward are insufficient to
> achieve the behavior contemplated by the source code of isearch.el.
> Specifically, the isearch-mode terminates immediately after invoking
> the repeat functions and the sticky highlight of searches found does
> not automatically cleanup.  Invoking these repeat functions should
> keep isearch-mode active, and then sticky highlight should
> automatically clean up when exiting the isearch (e.g., by pressing the
> return key after the search).  The problem is corrected by the
> following keymap assignments, which mirrors the usage within the
> source code of isearch.el
>
> (define-key global-map [?\s-f] 'isearch-forward)
> (define-key esc-map [?\s-f] 'isearch-forward-regexp)
> (define-key minibuffer-local-isearch-map [?\s-f] 'isearch-forward-exit-minibuffer)
> (define-key isearch-mode-map [?\s-f] 'isearch-repeat-forward)
>
> (define-key global-map [?\s-F] 'isearch-backward)
> (define-key esc-map [?\s-F] 'isearch-backward-regexp)
> (define-key minibuffer-local-isearch-map [?\s-F] 'isearch-reverse-exit-minibuffer)
> (define-key isearch-mode-map [?\s-F] 'isearch-repeat-backward)

(I'm going through old bug reports that unfortunately got no response at
the time.)

I don't really use the Emacs on Macos much, but perhaps Alan has an
opinion here?  Added to the CCs.

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