Re: Toggling buffer-local variables from Options menu on menu bar

[Lennart Borgman]

Nick Roberts wrote:
>  > I think it is a very bad user interface to just be able to toggle this 
>  > variables from the mode-line with a mouse. 
>
> The local minor modes are buffer local variables (and more) and are already
> toggled from the mode line.  You don't say why you think this is a bad user
> interface.


Yes I do. From an accessibility point of view it is not good at all.


>  >                                            Why not have a "Buffer Local 
>  > Options" entry in the Buffer menu in the menu bar instead? (Or 
>  > additionally perhaps.)
>
> I suggested the mode-line because each buffer has its own mode-line whereas
> there is only one menubar per frame.


I see. But it could be made clear which buffer is handled in the menu 
entry name perhaps: "Buffer Local Options for some-buffer". But I do not 
know if that is necessary.