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Re: emacs init and mode-maps
From: |
Andreas Roehler |
Subject: |
Re: emacs init and mode-maps |
Date: |
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:58:39 +0200 |
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Reiner Steib wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 22 2006, David Kastrup wrote:
>
>> Reiner Steib <reinersteib+gmane@imap.cc> writes:
>>> Use `eval-after-load' or a mode hook.
>>
>> (add-hook 'sh-mode-hook (lambda nil
>> (define-key sh-mode-map "\M-#" 'variable-anlegen)))
>>
>> Would be sort of the usual way to do this. eval-after-load is
>> rather an emergency measure and not desirable here.
>
> My understanding was that `eval-after-load' is discouraged in
> programs, but okay for user init files:
>
> ,----[ (info "(elisp)Hooks for Loading") ]
> | You can ask for code to be executed if and when a particular
> | library is loaded, by calling `eval-after-load'.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | In general, well-designed Lisp programs should not use
> | this feature.
> | [...]
> |
> | But it is OK to use `eval-after-load' in your personal
> | customizations if you don't feel they must meet the design
> | standards for programs meant for wider use.
> `----
>
> Bye, Reiner.
OK. Thanks to all responding my question. Obviously
there are several ways to do it.
As the question aimed towards usability here still a
draft of the situation a beginner is in - after reading
the tutorial and some further introductions:
He probably knows that
- there are modes to adapt the behavior
- there are keys to assign and beside `global-keys' it's
possible to specify mode-specific keys
- an init file ".emacs" reads in customizations
All the stuff with `eval-after-load' and even hooks are
too much at the beginning.
On the other side it should be possible with a
mode-name to assign a key on that level without deeper
knowledge.
An assignment as
(define-key sh-mode-map "\M-#" 'do-something)
should work instantly, as soon as sh-mode is activated.
Suggest to post the question to emacs-devel after the
forthcoming release, should it not be done then.
__
Andreas Roehler
PS: I would lobby to keep the shown names in the
mode-line the same as the real modes - major- and/or minor;
presently Shell-script[bash] i.e. is given at the mode-line when
`sh-mode' is on as major-mode. But that's a further question.
- emacs init and mode-maps, Andreas Roehler, 2006/06/22
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Reiner Steib, 2006/06/22
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, David Kastrup, 2006/06/22
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Reiner Steib, 2006/06/22
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps,
Andreas Roehler <=
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, David Kastrup, 2006/06/22
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Andreas Roehler, 2006/06/23
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, David Kastrup, 2006/06/23
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Kevin Rodgers, 2006/06/23
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Slawomir Nowaczyk, 2006/06/23
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Kevin Rodgers, 2006/06/26
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Slawomir Nowaczyk, 2006/06/27
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Andreas Roehler, 2006/06/24
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Andreas Roehler, 2006/06/24
- Re: emacs init and mode-maps, Peter Dyballa, 2006/06/24