Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org> writes:

>> I'll make it so that the prefix arg is passed on in the cycle so M--
>> M-SPC M-SPC will delete all space including newline before point.
>> IMO, that's better than a separate action.
>
> I want a separate action, because the current `M-- M-SPC' action is
> basically the only one I use, and I want to be able to just type
> `M-SPC' to get it.

Would it be ok for you to define it in your init file?  I've documented
the positive arg = tabs/spaces, negative arg = tabs/spaces/newlines as a
general contract of all predefined actions (see new patch below) and
your favorite action would immediately violate it...

>>> delete-space-before/after could also care about the numerical
>>> prefix?
>>
>> Yes, in the sense that negative means "including newlines".
>
> I meant in the same way just-one-space does.  I.e., leave 4 space after
> point if given a 4 prefix, etc.

No, at least not yet. But if they did, you would need to always give an
explicit prefix arg when you really want to delete all spaces
before/after point because the default value of a numerical prefix arg
is 1.

Bye,
Tassilo