Re: Multiple keymaps for a minor mode

[Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com>]

On 2/26/20 3:05 AM, Michael Heerdegen wrote:
> Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> writes:
>
>
>> (add-to-list 'emulation-mode-map-alists `((tj-minor-mode . ,tj-mode-map)))
>> I wish to separate `tj-mode-map into a number of individual mode maps
>> that are configured by category. [...]
> An alternative to what already has been discussed could be to use
> `make-composed-keymap' to combine the split maps to the minor mode map.
> The result inherits changes of its parts

Thanks Michael. I'm glad to hear about make-composed-keymap.

I will research its usage, time permitting.

I actually scrapped the idea of multiple minor modes by category. It 
seemed as if I were unnecessarily populating my environment with modes.

My original interest was prompted by wishing to have "help" on 
keybindings by category. My solution has been to set up a menuing scheme 
using x-popup-menu. I would note, as others would, that tmm-prompt could 
be an alternative if I ever had to use emacs in terminal mode - which I 
do not implement at this time.

The advantage is that a binding and command can now appear in more than 
one category. The disadvantage is that if I were to change a keybinding, 
I would also have to change at least one and maybe more menu entries.

thanks again


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Tim
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