Re: icomplete-mode vs. iswitchb

[Stefan Monnier]

>> Well, I don't recall many complaints about ido vs iswitchb -- most
>> people were happy to use one or the other.  Probably more people use
>> ido, as it offers more features.

That's still not very relevant: those who like ido can (and should) use ido.

>> But I have just tested this:
>> (setq ido-mode 'buffer)
>> (ido-mode 1)

Seems to do more than iswitchb: it also change C-x C-f.

> did, the users would end up with less functionality than if they use
> icomplete-mode, which provides completion suggestions in all cases where
> Emacs knows how to complete - not only buffers, but files, functions,
> variables, etc.

Actually, that's a point *against* icomplete-mode, when taken as
a replacement for iswitchb.

I think I'm beginning to understand the emotional response, tho: people
seem to think that putting icomplete-mode in the obsolete data is a kind
of *recommendation*, which is not the intention.

I'll just add ido-mode in there as well, which I hope will stop the
religious hysteria.


        Stefan