Re: marking using shifted arrow keys (CUA mode)

[Reiner Steib <reinersteib+gmane@imap.cc>]

On Tue, Jul 17 2007, Kim F. Storm wrote:

> Reiner Steib <reinersteib+gmane@imap.cc> writes:
>> - add index entry
>
> Go ahead.
>
>> - add hint and a cross reference in (info "(emacs)Marking Objects")
>
> Ok with me.
>
> And it is ok to mention cua-selection-mode too.
> (It is an oversight on my part that it is missing).

I will suggest a patch.

>> - "movement keys" -> "arrow keys"
>
> Please don't.
>
> With cua-(selection-)mode all keys which cause cursor movement
> extends the region when pressed with SHIFT.
>
> So "movement keys" include PgUp, PgDown, Home, End, C-f, C-b,
> M-f, M->, etc. etc. etc

I wasn't aware of this.  Maybe the term "movement key" should be
explained?  How about this?

,----
|   In CUA mode, using @kbd{Shift} together with the movement keys (the
| arrow keys, @kbd{C-f}, etc.) activates and highlights the region over
| which they move.  [...]
`----

>> (Should such doc fixes go into Emacs 22 or into the trunk?  I'd say
>> Emacs 22.)
>
> Emacs 22 (and merged to trunk).

I didn't mention syncing to the trunk, but it's clear that this will
be done as well.

Bye, Reiner.
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