Re: Change C-d binding from delete-char to backward-delete-char-untabify

["B. T. Raven" <nihil@nihilo.net>]

Deniz Dogan wrote:
> 2011/4/7 B. T. Raven <nihil@nihilo.net>:
>> I notice that I use both of these functions in my .emacs:
>>
>> global-set-key
>> define-key global-map
>>
>> Is it enough to make the new binding with either of these or does the
>> default binding have to be unbound first? What is the difference between
>> using those two methods? Can I then use the same method to bind
>> [backspace] to delete-char?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ed
>>
> 
> The definition of global-set-key is basically:
> 
> (define-key (current-global-map) key command)
> 
> `current-global-map' is a function which simply returns the current
> global keymap. The global keymap is set using
> `use-global-keymap'. When you use (define-key global-map ...) you're
> making a binding in the default global keymap, not necessarily the one
> currently being used.
> 
> At least that's how I understand it...
> 


Thanks, Andrea and Deniz. My usage of these functions has been
unsophisticated enough that it doesn't seem to have made any practical
difference. Here the current global map and the default global map
appear to be synonymous. I haven't noticed any problems with mixing
these functions promiscuously in org, text, lisp, tex, etc. modes.

Ed