On Apr 18, 2011, at 5:56 PM, Alin Soare wrote:

> 2011/4/18 Stephen J. Turnbull <turnbull@sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>
> Alin Soare writes:
> 
>  > > look better:
>  >
>  > (define-key global-map [(meta up)] (lambda (&optional n) (interactive "P")
>  > (line-move-down (if (numberp n) (- n) -1))))
> 
> Yeah, sorry about that.
> 
>  > But, yes. You are right.
>  >
>  > Transpose-lines does the job, but not as I wish.
> 
> Of course it doesn't.  All defaults suck for somebody.  That's what
> .emacs is for.
> 
> If you want to impose the burden of maintenance on the team, you need
> to explain why your version is an improvement for a lot of people.
> 
> I used the meta + up-down, using the model of spreadsheets of org-mode, that I use. It is the most convenient conbination for me.
> 
> If I use C-x C-t, the cursor goes down, while the line goes up. I cannot move the line the second time.
> 
> And this only transposes the line, not move the line.
> 
> I need move, not transpose, and I cannot find this in emacs.

I also use this functionality, but I get it from drag-stuff.el (not written by me) which has the advantage of being on http://tromey.com/elpa/ .  It also has functionality for dragging words and region, though I rarely use it.  The only problem it has (for me) is that it interferes with org-mode's M-up/down, but you can fix that by setting `drag-stuff-except-modes'.

I have thought about adding the ability to drag defun's and such, but so far haven't taken the time.

-Ivan