Re: Make mode-line number display consistent when both line and col numbers are shown.

[Robert Weiner <rsw@gnu.org>]

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On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 4:25 AM, Jose Arroyo <jose.m.arroyo.se@gmail.com>
wrote:

> As an Emacs user that constantly forgets which is which, I love this
> proposal.
>

​Right, when you are thinking about many other issues and manipulating
things in Emacs, you don't want to have to remember if line numbers
precede column numbers or vice versa.​

>
>
> On 29 Sep 2017 9:03 am, "Colin Baxter" <m43cap@yandex.com> wrote:
>
> I do not like this proposal.
>
> There are many things about emacs to remember. Surely, a single
> depression of an arrow key is sufficient to remind the forgetful.
>
>
> I disagree, that is a weak argument. There is no cost for this change.
> Just be consistent with how these numbers are displayed by themselves.
>

​Yes, the consistency alone argues for this.  I recommended the parentheses
disappear because they are not
used when only L or C is shown.  But if many tuple lovers chime in, they
could easily stay and consistency
would be only a bit lower.

    > simple, simply remove the parentheses which are no longer needed
>     > and add the prefix character to each number for:
>     > L<line-num>,C<col-num>. This makes the display perfectly
>     > consistent, easier to read and does not take up any more character
>     > space.
>
> With respect, that is a matter of opinion. I find the parenthesis useful
> delimiters on the mode-line.
>
>
​Then maybe you need them for just the L or C modes alone?
​

> ​​
> Besides, they are present for features
> ​​
> other than line-column numbers.
>
>
​If you are referring to another location in the mode-line then that
wouldn't be very relevant compared
to the internal consistency of this one feature.​​​

> ​​
>
> If it is a matter of opinion, I wanted to take the time to show my support
> for this patch. At the very least I'd like to be able to toggle it.
>
> Thanks for the proposal,
>

​You are welcome.  Thanks all for the feedback.

Bob
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