Re: A simple implementation of context-sensitive keys

[Tassilo Horn <tassilo@member.fsf.org>]

Ted Zlatanov <tzz@lifelogs.com> writes:

Hi Ted,

> TH> In my new version (below) I allow arbitrary forms as predicate, so
> TH> the command really can get long and unreadably.  I think it would
> TH> get much better, if describe-function would pretty-print lambda
> TH> forms.
>
> I really think this would be endlessly confusing to new users.  "What
> does this key do?"  "Take a look at this pretty-printed lambda and
> figure it out for yourself."

Better a pretty-printed lambda than a lambda wrapped at column 80. ;-)

What else could describe-key tell if the bound function is a lambda?
But I agree with you that stock emacs shouldn't do black magic and bin
each key to one function with a clear description.

Bye,
Tassilo