Re: feature request: C-k safety

[Scot Becker <scot.becker@gmail.com>]

Scott,

You asked:
> Feature request: add an option preventing tree deletion with C-k without
> user confirmation.  Actually, I'd like an option to prevent it period.
> If this option is already in there, then you're encouraged to tell me to
> RTFM.  But then also please tell me where it is, because I can't find it.

In the FAQ, you can find this:

(setq org-special-ctrl-k t) before losing your work.

It's a clever compromise, though I suspect it doesn't give as much
protection as you want.

Here's what it does. From the docstring:

When t, the following will happen while the cursor is in the headline:

- When the cursor is at the beginning of a headline, kill the entire
  line and possible the folded subtree below the line.
- When in the middle of the headline text, kill the headline up to the tags.
- When after the headline text, kill the tags.

Scot