Re: Longlines mode in menu

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > > > > > Thanks. What key bindings do you suggest? Maybe this could be
> > > > > > a minor mode?
> > > It should be either a global minor mode which adds `remap' bindings to
> > > the global map, or a buffer-local minor mode which adds the same remap
> > > bindings but via a minor-mode map.
> > Maybe something like this? I think it is essential to be able to use the
> > original move and kill commands too.
>
> Why do you find it essential?

If there are very long lines it is easier to use the original commands. 
Also, I think sometimes you have the logic of buffer lines in your head.

> What about something like
>
>    (define-key map [remap forward-paragraph] 'forward-line)


That hides forward-paragraph. I guess you are thinking of the situation 
with a buffer consisting of only very long lines, but I think this is 
not the only situation when you want the original forward-line/next-line.