Re: Intelligent history cycling

[Stefan Monnier <address@hidden>]

>>>>> "Kai" == Kai Großjohann <address@hidden> writes:
> I use this:
> (mapcar
>  (function
>   (lambda (x)
>     (define-key x (kbd "ESC p") 'previous-complete-history-element)
>     (define-key x (kbd "ESC n") 'next-complete-history-element)))
>  (list minibuffer-local-completion-map minibuffer-local-isearch-map
>        minibuffer-local-map minibuffer-local-must-match-map
>        minibuffer-local-ns-map))
> I wish there was a default keybinding for this.

I also use it just like you.  Actually, if you look at simple.el you'll
see that there is code that does it as well, but it's commented out.
I wish we could turn it on again.

I think Richard didn't like it for some reason.  Maybe it was because
it fails when nothing matches or because C-x C-f M-p only lists the
previous file(s) in the same directory.
I've actually changed mine such that M-p only does search if the
user has already typed something (so that C-x C-f M-p behaves just
like it does now).  Also M-p reverts back to non-searching if the
search fails.


        Stefan