From: Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
To: Eric Hanchrow <eric.hanchrow@gmail.com>
Cc: 11071@debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#11071: manual fails to point out that C-S-backspace only works with GUIs
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:41:21 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <5f8visw3m6.fsf@fencepost.gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAHZoxq_LznjPqpDtaw4jdyktEPHizaK9X9OUKiH5+3Fru5n64Q@mail.gmail.com> (Eric Hanchrow's message of "Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:45:18 -0700")
Eric Hanchrow wrote:
> `C-S-backspace'
> Kill an entire line at once (`kill-whole-line')
>
> However, I don't think it's possible to type `C-S-backspace' when using
> emacs in console mode.
No, it usually isn't. Ref "Other Character Modifier Bits" in the lispref.
> If I'm right about that, it'd be good if the manual pointed that out
I guess it could mention it.
> -- it'd be even better if Emacs bound kill-whole-line to something
> that _could_ be typed in console mode.
The binding is 9 years old and was extensively discussed at the time.
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2003-05/msg00667.html
C-a C-k ? ;)
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Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2012-03-22 21:45 bug#11071: manual fails to point out that C-S-backspace only works with GUIs Eric Hanchrow
2012-03-23 0:41 ` Glenn Morris [this message]
2012-04-11 6:29 ` Chong Yidong
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