Re: ispell-region with M-$ in transient-mark-mode

[Han Boetes <han@mijncomputer.nl>]

Richard Stallman wrote:
> > > Instead of this, I propose to call the command `ispell'
> > > which already checks a region or a buffer depending on the
> > > values of `transient-mark-mode' and `mark-active'.
> >
> > Would this also apply to commands as downcase-word and upcase-
> > word for instance?
>
> No, because those are word commands. This proposal has nothing
> to do with word commands. Or at least I thought it did not.
>
> On rereading the words, I see that perhaps I misunderstood them
> the first time. I thought it was a proposal to change something
> about a command that has to do with buffers and regions. That's
> what I said I would not object to.
>
> Now I am not sure what the intention was. So I can't say I am in
> favor of it.
>
> We should be focusing on making a release, not on changes in
> Emacs interface features, so please let's not continue this
> discussion.

I am in favour of this change but I do realize this would be a
fundamental change in the behaviour of emacs.

So I would like to suggest to postpone this discussion until after
the next release.



# Han