Re: Finding packages to enable by default

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

Stefan Monnier writes:

 > >> column-number-mode
 > 
 > We could enable this.

XEmacs has enabled it by default for a decade.  It's not unpopular.
We've had only one or two complaints about the flicker in the
modeline, and those from Ancien Hacquers.

 > >> delete-selection-mode

This gets vocifierous opposition although it's undeniably popular.

 > >> global-linum-mode

Ditto, but not so popular.

 > >> show-paren-mode
 > 
 > Too much in your face for me.  It doesn't seem to be that popular.

Vociferous opposition, no support for default when suggested.

 > >> uniquify
 > 
 > Already enabled by default now.

Ditto.

FWIW, the important one is column-number-mode which is tested and
liked in our users.

Steve