Re: [PATCH 2/2] emacs: notmuch-hello: Add "n" and "p" to mod map

[Pieter Praet <pieter@praet.org>]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:36:45 +0200, Xavier Maillard <xavier@maillard.im> wrote:
> > Sounds logical in theory, but in practice, you'll soon get stuck
> > spamming "nnnnnpppnwtf" in the search field.
> > 
> > That, and TAB/S-TAB feels more natural.
> 
> More natural than what exactly ? [...]

More natural than n/p (as is the subject of the patch), but that's a
matter of opinion.

> [...] Anyway, that would not hurt to add 'n'
> and 'p' as another way to navigate through widgets in my opinion
> (whatsmore that's how customize also works -i.e navigation done both
> with TAB/S-TAB and n/p)
> 
> /Xavier

Again a matter of opinion, but customize isn't exactly a shining example
of a UI, is it ? Not surprising though, considering a general lack of UI
is one of Emacs' most prominent selling points.

And let's face it: Once you get stuck in a text widget, you'll have to
revert to using TAB/S-TAB anyway.

Aside from all that, you're right in that it wouldn't hurt to add them.
Not unless you subscribe to the Suck Less Philosophy [1].


I'd say we've thoroughly established that today's keyword is "opinion",
and I have no reason to disrespect yours, so let's leave it at that :D


Peace

-Pieter


[1] http://suckless.org/manifest/