subsequent prompting for occur

subsequent prompting for occur

[Dan Jacobson]

When we type M-x occur for a subsequent time, we are prompted with the
regexp we used the last time:
List lines matching regexp (default `^[A-Z]'):

The problem is that we normal people will then try and edit the
expression, which lives in read-only land.

Therefore, kindly prompt like this:
List lines matching regexp: ^[A-Z]
So we can edit it without thinking.

And while you are at it, finally bind "q" to bury the occur buffer.

Re: subsequent prompting for occur

[Kevin Rodgers]

Dan Jacobson wrote:
 > When we type M-x occur for a subsequent time, we are prompted with the
 > regexp we used the last time:
 > List lines matching regexp (default `^[A-Z]'):
 >
 > The problem is that we normal people will then try and edit the
 > expression, which lives in read-only land.

Normal people know to type `M-p' at any minibuffer prompt to insert the
previous input, or `M-n' to insert the default, either of which can then
be edited.

 > And while you are at it, finally bind "q" to bury the occur buffer.

(define-key occur-mode-map "q" 'bury-buffer)

-- 
Kevin Rodgers