Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?

[storm@cua.dk (Kim F. Storm)]

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

> I sent this question to gnu-emacs-help a while back. I got one reply saying
> that there is no better choice, for now, than `sexp', and that this
> (key-sequence typing) was to be reviewed for possible enhancement after the
> release.
>
> Can someone confirm that `sexp' is the best choice here, for now? Thanks.

IMO, this is better (using a string type):

  (defcustom the-key "M-SPC" :type 'string)
  (define-key my-map (kbd the-key) 'the-cmd)

It would be very useful to have a :type 'kbd that could DTRT
re. :set etc.



>         (defcustom the-key [(meta ?\ )] "...")
>         (define-key my-map the-key 'the-cmd))


>
>         Suppose I have this:
>
>         (defcustom the-key [(meta ?\ )] "...")
>         (define-key my-map the-key 'the-cmd))
>
>         A user might customize which key sequence is bound to `the-cmd'.
>
>         What :type is appropriate for the defcustom? I don't see a type
>         ready-made for key sequences.  Just `string'?  Or is a `choice' of
>         `string' and (what kind of?) `vector' appropriate?  How can the
>         :type allow for any key sequence (besides using just `sexp')?  Thx.
>
>
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