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branch: externals/consult
commit 28f9ba8bdfdb13257862a658715b6ceb96f4951e
Author: Daniel Mendler <mail@daniel-mendler.de>
Commit: Daniel Mendler <mail@daniel-mendler.de>
Improve README
---
CHANGELOG.org | 2 +-
README.org | 276 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------
consult.el | 2 +-
3 files changed, 136 insertions(+), 144 deletions(-)
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.org b/CHANGELOG.org
index 52147dd..b4899bb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.org
+++ b/CHANGELOG.org
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
- Added support for the Vertico completion system
- Consult adds disambiguation suffixes as suffix instead of as prefix now
for the commands =consult-line=, =consult-buffer=, etc.
- This allows to use the =basic= completion style and TAB completion.
+ This enables support for the =basic= completion style and TAB completion.
- =consult--read=: The =:title= function must accept two arguments now,
the candidate string and a flag. If the flag is nil, the function should
return the title of the candidate, otherwise the function should return the
diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 9f633c8..86a282a 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
:end:
#+cindex: introduction
-Consult provides various practical commands based on the Emacs completion
-function
[[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Minibuffer-Completion.html][completing-read]],
which allows to quickly select an item from a list of
-candidates with completion. Consult offers in particular an advanced buffer
-switching command =consult-buffer= to switch between buffers and recently
opened
-files. Multiple search commands are provided, an asynchronous =consult-grep=
and
+Consult provides practical commands based on the Emacs completion function
+[[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Minibuffer-Completion.html][completing-read]].
Completion allows you to quickly select an item from a list of
+candidates. Consult offers in particular an advanced buffer switching command
+=consult-buffer= to switch between buffers and recently opened files.
Furthermore
+Consult provides multiple search commands, an asynchronous =consult-grep= and
=consult-ripgrep=, and =consult-line=, which resembles
[[https://github.com/abo-abo/swiper#swiper][Swiper]]. Some of the Consult
commands are enhanced versions of built-in Emacs commands. For example the
command =consult-imenu= presents a flat list of the Imenu with
[[#live-previews][live preview]],
@@ -31,22 +31,22 @@ Consult is fully compatible with completion systems based
on the standard Emacs
=completing-read= API, notably the default completion system,
[[https://github.com/minad/vertico][Vertico]],
[[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/emacs/Icomplete.html][Icomplete]]/[[https://github.com/oantolin/icomplete-vertical][Icomplete-vertical]],
[[https://github.com/raxod502/selectrum][Selectrum]] and
[[https://github.com/oantolin/embark/][Embark]].
-The completion system specifics in this package are kept to a minimum. The
-ability of the Consult commands to work well with arbitrary completion systems
-is one of the main advantages of the package. Consult fits well into existing
-setups and it helps you to create a full completion environment out of small
and
+This package keps the completion system specifics to a minimum. The ability of
+the Consult commands to work well with arbitrary completion systems is one of
+the main advantages of the package. Consult fits well into existing setups and
+it helps you to create a full completion environment out of small and
independent components. Note that, if you use
[[https://github.com/abo-abo/swiper#ivy][Ivy]] or
[[https://github.com/emacs-helm/helm][Helm]], you probably don't
need Consult, since both packages bring their own Consult-like functionality.
-There are the [[https://github.com/minad/marginalia/][Marginalia]],
[[https://github.com/oantolin/embark/][Embark]] and
[[https://github.com/oantolin/orderless][Orderless]] packages, which can be
combined
-with Consult. Marginalia enriches the completion display with annotations,
e.g.,
+You can combine the complementary packages
[[https://github.com/minad/marginalia/][Marginalia]],
[[https://github.com/oantolin/embark/][Embark]] and
[[https://github.com/oantolin/orderless][Orderless]] with
+Consult. Marginalia enriches the completion display with annotations, e.g.,
documentation strings or file information. The versatile Embark package
provides
-local actions, comparable to a context menu. These actions can be executed on
-the selected candidate in the minibuffer or in other contexts. For example,
when
+local actions, comparable to a context menu. These actions operate on the
+selected candidate in the minibuffer or in other contexts. For example, when
selecting from a list of files, Embark offers an action to delete the file.
-Additionally Embark can also be used as a completion system by itself through
-its live-updating collect buffer. The [[#embark-integration][Embark
integration]] is described later in
-greater detail.
+Additionally Embark offers a completion system by itself through its
+live-updating collect buffer. The section [[#embark-integration][Embark
integration]] documents in
+greater detail how Consult and Embark work together.
** Screenshots :noexport:
@@ -94,22 +94,22 @@ their descriptions.
- =consult-buffer= (=-other-window=, =-other-frame=): Enhanced version
of =switch-to-buffer= with support for virtual buffers. Supports live
preview
of buffers and narrowing to the virtual buffer types. You can type =f SPC=
in
- order to narrow to recent files. Ephemeral buffers can be shown by pressing
- =SPC=. Supported narrowing keys:
+ order to narrow to recent files. Press =SPC= to show ephemeral buffers.
+ Supported narrowing keys:
- b Buffers
- f Files (Requires =recentf-mode=)
- m Bookmarks
- - p Project (only available if =consult-project-root-function= is
- configured as shown in the [[#use-package-example][example
configuration]]).
- - Arbitrary [[#multiple-sources][other sources]] can be configured via
=consult-buffer-sources=.
+ - p Project (Requires configuration of the =consult-project-root-function=
+ as shown in the [[#use-package-example][example configuration]]).
+ - Arbitrary [[#multiple-sources][other sources]] configured in
=consult-buffer-sources=.
- =consult-bookmark=: Select or create bookmark. You might use the
powerful =consult-buffer= as an alternative, which can include a bookmark
virtual buffer source. But note that =consult-bookmark= supports preview of
bookmarks and narrowing.
- =consult-recent-file=: Select from recent files with preview.
You might prefer the powerful =consult-buffer= instead, which can include
- recent files as a virtual buffer source. Note that =recentf-mode= should be
- enabled in order to track recent files.
+ recent files as a virtual buffer source. The =recentf-mode= enables
tracking of
+ recent files.
** Editing
:properties:
@@ -121,13 +121,12 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-yank-from-kill-ring
#+findex: consult-yank-replace
#+findex: consult-kmacro
- - =consult-yank-from-kill-ring=: Enhanced version of =yank= which allows
- to select an item from the =kill-ring=. The selected text previewed as
overlay
- in the buffer.
+ - =consult-yank-from-kill-ring=: Enhanced version of =yank= to select an item
+ from the =kill-ring=. The selected text previewed as overlay in the buffer.
- =consult-yank-pop=: Enhanced version of =yank-pop= with DWIM-behavior, which
- either replaces the last =yank= by cycling through the =kill-ring=, or if
- there has not been a last =yank= allows to select an item from the
- =kill-ring=. The selected text previewed as overlay in the buffer.
+ either replaces the last =yank= by cycling through the =kill-ring=, or if
there
+ has not been a last =yank= consults the =kill-ring=. The selected text
previewed
+ as overlay in the buffer.
- =consult-yank-replace=: Like =consult-yank-pop=, but always replaces the
last
=yank= with an item from the =kill-ring=.
- =consult-kmacro=: Select macro from the macro ring and execute it.
@@ -145,15 +144,13 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-register-window
- =consult-register=: Select from list of registers. The command
supports narrowing to register types and preview of marker positions. This
- command is useful to search the register contents. For quick access it is
- recommended to use =consult-register-load= or =consult-register-store= or
the
- built-in Emacs register commands.
- - =consult-register-format=: Supplementary register formatting function which
can be
- used as =register-preview-function= for an enhanced register formatting. See
- the [[#use-package-example][example configuration]].
- - =consult-register-window=: Supplementary function which can be used
- as replacement for =register-preview= for a better register window. See the
- [[#use-package-example][example configuration]].
+ command is useful to search the register contents. For quick access use the
+ commands =consult-register-load=, =consult-register-store= or the built-in
Emacs
+ register commands.
+ - =consult-register-format=: Set =register-preview-function= to this function
for
+ an enhanced register formatting. See the [[#use-package-example][example
configuration]].
+ - =consult-register-window=: Replace =register-preview= with this function
for a
+ better register window. See the [[#use-package-example][example
configuration]].
- =consult-register-load=: Utility command to quickly load a register.
The command either jumps to the register value or inserts it.
- =consult-register-store=: Improved UI to store registers depending on the
current
@@ -211,24 +208,24 @@ their descriptions.
is invoked during a running Isearch, it will use the current Isearch string.
- =consult-isearch=: During an Isearch session, this command picks a
search string from history and continues the search with the newly selected
- string. Outside of Isearch, the command allows to pick a string from the
- history and starts a new Isearch. This command can be used as a drop-in
+ string. Outside of Isearch, the command allows you to pick a string from the
+ history and starts a new Isearch. =consult-isearch= acts as a drop-in
replacement for =isearch-edit-string=.
- =consult-multi-occur=: Replacement for =multi-occur= which uses
=completing-read-multiple=.
- =consult-keep-lines=: Replacement for =keep/flush-lines=
which uses the current completion style for filtering the buffer. The
- function updates the buffer while typing. In particular, this function can
be
- used to further narrow an exported Embark collect buffer with the same
- completion filtering as during =completing-read=. If the input begins with
- the negation operator, i.e., ~! SPC~, the filter matches the complement. If
a
- region is active, the filtering is restricted to that region.
+ function updates the buffer while typing. In particular =consult-keep-lines=
+ can narrow down an exported Embark collect buffer further, relying on the
+ same completion filtering as ~completing-read~. If the input begins with the
+ negation operator, i.e., ~! SPC~, the filter matches the complement. If a
+ region is active, the region restricts the filtering.
- =consult-focus-lines=: Temporarily hide lines by filtering them using the
current
completion style. Call with =C-u= prefix argument in order to show the
hidden
lines again. If the input begins with the negation operator, i.e., ~! SPC~,
the filter matches the complement. In contrast to =consult-keep-lines= this
- function does not edit the buffer. If a region is active, the focusing is
- restricted to that region.
+ function does not edit the buffer. If a region is active, the region
restricts
+ the filtering.
** Grep and Find
:properties:
@@ -244,28 +241,27 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-find
#+findex: consult-locate
- =consult-grep=, =consult-ripgrep=, =consult-git-grep=: Search for
- regular expression in files. Grep is invoked asynchronously, while you enter
- the search term. You are required to enter at least
=consult-async-min-input=
- characters in order for the search to get started. The input string is split
- into two parts, if the first character is a punctuation character, like =#=.
- For example =#grep-regexp#filter-string=, is split at the second =#=. The
- string =grep-regexp= is passed to Grep, the =filter-string= is passed to the
- /fast/ Emacs filtering to further narrow down the list of matches. This is
- particularly useful if you are using an advanced completion style like
- orderless. =consult-grep= supports preview. If the
- =consult-project-root-function= is [[#use-package-example][configured]] and
returns non-nil,
- =consult-grep= searches the current project directory. Otherwise the
+ regular expression in files. Consult invokes Grep asynchronously, while you
+ enter the search term. After at least =consult-async-min-input= characters,
the
+ search gets started. Consult splits the input string into two parts, if the
+ first character is a punctuation character, like =#=. For example
+ =#grep-regexp#filter-string=, is split at the second =#=. The string
=grep-regexp=
+ is passed to Grep, the =filter-string= is passed to the /fast/ Emacs
filtering to
+ further narrow down the list of matches. This is particularly useful if you
+ are using an advanced completion style like orderless. =consult-grep=
supports
+ preview. If the =consult-project-root-function= is
[[#use-package-example][configured]] and returns
+ non-nil, =consult-grep= searches the current project directory. Otherwise
the
=default-directory= is searched. If =consult-grep= is invoked with prefix
argument =C-u M-s g=, you can specify the directory manually.
- =consult-find=, =consult-locate=: Find file by
- matching the path against a regexp. Like =consult-grep= either the project
- root or the current directory is used as root directory for the search. The
- input string is treated similarly to =consult-grep=, where the first part is
- passed to find, and the second part is used for Emacs filtering. Note that
- the standard =find= command uses wildcards in contrast to the popular =fd=,
- which uses regular expressions. In case you want to use =fd=, you can either
- change the =consult-find-command= configuration variable or define a small
- command as described in the
[[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]].
+ matching the path against a regexp. Like for =consult-grep,= either the
project
+ root or the current directory is the root directory for the search. The
input
+ string is treated similarly to =consult-grep=, where the first part is
passed
+ to find, and the second part is used for Emacs filtering. Note that the
+ standard =find= command uses wildcards in contrast to the popular =fd=,
which
+ uses regular expressions. In case you want to use =fd=, you can either
change
+ the =consult-find-command= configuration variable or define a small command
as
+ described in the [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]].
** Compilation
:properties:
@@ -278,7 +274,7 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-flycheck
#+findex: consult-xref
- =consult-compile-error=: Jump to a compilation error. Supports live preview
- narrowing and and recursive editing.
+ narrowing and recursive editing.
- =consult-flymake=: Jump to flymake diagnostic. Supports live preview and
recursive editing. The command supports narrowing. Press =e SPC=, =w SPC=,
=n
SPC= to only show errors, warnings and notes respectively.
@@ -299,11 +295,11 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-history
- =consult-complex-command=: Select a command from the
=command-history=. This command is a =completing-read= version of
- =repeat-complex-command= and can also be considered a replacement for
- the =command-history= command from chistory.el.
+ =repeat-complex-command= and is also a replacement for the =command-history=
+ command from chistory.el.
- =consult-history=: Insert a string from the current buffer history.
- This command can be invoked from the minibuffer. In that case the
- history stored in the =minibuffer-history-variable= is used.
+ You can invoke this command from the minibuffer. In that case
=consult-history=
+ uses the history stored in the =minibuffer-history-variable=.
** Modes
:properties:
@@ -350,24 +346,23 @@ their descriptions.
#+findex: consult-preview-at-point-mode
- =consult-apropos=: Replacement for =apropos= with completion.
- =consult-man=: Find Unix man page, via Unix =apropos= or =man -k=.
- The selected man page is opened using the Emacs =man= command.
+ =consult-man= opens the selected man page using the Emacs =man= command.
- =consult-file-externally=: Select a file and open it externally,
e.g. using =xdg-open= on Linux.
- =consult-theme=: Select a theme and disable all currently enabled
themes. Supports live preview of the theme while scrolling through the
candidates.
- =consult-preview-at-point= and =consult-preview-at-point-mode=: Command and
- minor mode which allows preview at point in the =*Completions*= buffer. This
- is mainly relevant if you use the default =*Completions*= UI or if you want
- to enable preview in Embark Collect buffers.
+ minor mode which previews the candidate at point in the =*Completions*=
buffer.
+ This is mainly relevant if you use the default =*Completions*= UI or if you
+ want to enable preview in Embark Collect buffers.
- =consult-completion-in-region=: This function can be set as
=completion-in-region-function=. Then the minibuffer completion UI will be
used
for =completion-at-point=. This function is particularly useful in
combination
with Vertico or Icomplete, since these UIs do not provide their own
=completion-in-region-function=. Selectrum already comes with its own
function
- similar to =consult-completion-in-region=. Note that
- =consult-completion-in-region= is not useful if the default =*Completions*=
- UI is used.
+ similar to =consult-completion-in-region=. If you use the default
=*Completions*=
+ UI, note that =consult-completion-in-region= is not useful.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
;; Use `consult-completion-in-region' if Vertico is enabled.
;; Otherwise use the default `completion--in-region' function.
@@ -388,9 +383,9 @@ their descriptions.
completion should work with Corfu or Company though, which perform the
completion directly in the original buffer.
- =consult-completing-read-multiple=: Enhanced drop-in replacement for
- =completing-read-multiple= which works better for long candidates. Multiple
- candidates can be selected/deselected by pressing ~RET~. The selections are
- confirmed by pressing ~RET~ again.
+ =completing-read-multiple= which works better for long candidates. You can
+ select/deselect multiple candidates by pressing ~RET~. Afterwards the
+ selections are confirmed by pressing ~RET~ again.
* Special features
:properties:
@@ -399,12 +394,12 @@ their descriptions.
Consult enhances =completing-read= with live previews of candidates,
additional
narrowing capabilities to candidate groups and asynchronously generated
- candidate lists. This functionality is provided by the internal
=consult--read=
- function, which is used by most Consult commands. The =consult--read= function
- is a thin wrapper around =completing-read=. In order to support multiple
- candidate sources there exists the high-level function =consult--multi=. The
- architecture of Consult allows it to work with different completion systems in
- the backend, while still offering advanced features.
+ candidate lists. The internal =consult--read= function, which is used by most
+ Consult commands, is a thin wrapper around =completing-read= and provides the
+ special functionality. In order to support multiple candidate sources there
+ exists the high-level function =consult--multi=. The architecture of Consult
+ allows it to work with different completion systems in the backend, while
still
+ offering advanced features.
** Live previews
:properties:
@@ -419,13 +414,13 @@ their descriptions.
minibuffer and the buffer to perform recursive editing while the search is
ongoing.
- Previews are enabled by default but can be disabled via the
- =consult-preview-key= variable. Furthermore it is possible to specify
- keybindings which trigger the preview manually as shown in the
[[#use-package-example][example
- configuration]]. The default setting of =consult-preview-key= is =any= which
- means that the preview will be triggered /immediately/ on any key press when
the
- selected candidate changes. Each command can be configured individually with
- its own =:preview-key=. The preview key can be configured to be:
+ Consult enables previews by default. You can disable them by adjusting the
+ =consult-preview-key= variable. Furthermore it is possible to specify
keybindings
+ which trigger the preview manually as shown in the
[[#use-package-example][example configuration]]. The
+ default setting of =consult-preview-key= is =any= which means that Consult
triggers
+ the preview /immediately/ on any key press when the selected candidate
changes.
+ You can configure each command individually with its own =:preview-key=. The
+ following settings are possible:
- Automatic and immediate =any=
- Automatic and delayed =(:debounce 0.5 any)=
@@ -475,23 +470,22 @@ their descriptions.
:end:
#+cindex: narrowing
- Consult has special support for candidate groups which are separated by
- separator lines with titles if supported by the completion system. As of now,
- Vertico, Selectrum and Icomplete-vertical provide support. This functionality
- is useful if the list of candidates consists of candidates of multiple types
or
- candidates from [[#multiple-sources][multiple sources]], like the
=consult-buffer= command, which
- shows both buffers and recently opened files. Note that the group titles can
be
- disabled by setting the =:group= property of the corresponding command to
using
- the =consult-customize= macro.
+ Consult has special support for candidate groups. If the completion UI
supports
+ the grouping functionality, the UI separates the groups with thin lines and
+ shows group titles. As of now, Vertico, Selectrum and Icomplete-vertical
+ provide support. Grouping is useful if the list of candidates consists of
+ candidates of multiple types or candidates from [[#multiple-sources][multiple
sources]], like the
+ =consult-buffer= command, which shows both buffers and recently opened files.
+ Note that you can disable the group titles by setting the =:group= property of
+ the corresponding command to using the =consult-customize= macro.
By entering a narrowing prefix or by pressing a narrowing key it is possible
to
restrict the completion candidates to a certain candidate group. When you use
- the =consult-buffer= command, you can enter the prefix =b SPC= and the list of
- candidates will be restricted to buffers only. If you press =DEL= afterwards,
- the full candidate list will be shown again. Furthermore a narrowing prefix
key
- and a widening key can be configured which can be pressed to achieve the same
- effect, see the configuration variables =consult-narrow-key= and
- =consult-widen-key=.
+ the =consult-buffer= command, you can enter the prefix =b SPC= to restrict
list of
+ candidates to buffers only. If you press =DEL= afterwards, the full candidate
+ list will be shown again. Furthermore a narrowing prefix key and a widening
key
+ can be configured which can be pressed to achieve the same effect, see the
+ configuration variables =consult-narrow-key= and =consult-widen-key=.
After pressing =consult-narrow-key=, the possible narrowing keys can be shown
by pressing =C-h=. When pressing =C-h= after some prefix key, the
@@ -561,7 +555,7 @@ their descriptions.
:end:
#+cindex: multiple sources
- Consult allows combining multiple synchronous candidate sources. This feature
+ Multiple synchronous candidate sources can be combined. This feature
is used by the =consult-buffer= command to present buffer-like candidates in
a
single menu for quick access. By default =consult-buffer= includes buffers,
bookmarks, recent files and project-specific buffers and files. It is
possible
@@ -715,15 +709,14 @@ their descriptions.
Actions are commands which can operate on the currently selected candidate (or
target in Embark terminology). When completing files, for example the
- =delete-file= command is offered. Embark also allows to to execute arbitrary
- commands on the currently selected candidate via =M-x=.
+ =delete-file= command is offered. With Embark you can execute arbitrary
commands
+ on the currently selected candidate via =M-x=.
- Furthermore Embark provides the =embark-collect-snapshot= command, which
- collects candidates and presents them in an Embark collect buffer, where
- further actions can be applied to them. A related feature is the
- =embark-export= command, which allows to export candidate lists to a buffer of
- a special type. For example in the case of file completion, a Dired buffer is
- opened.
+ Furthermore Embark provides the =embark-collect-snapshot= command, which
collects
+ candidates and presents them in an Embark collect buffer, where further
actions
+ can be applied to them. A related feature is the =embark-export= command,
which
+ exports candidate lists to a buffer of a special type. For example in the case
+ of file completion, a Dired buffer is opened.
In the context of Consult, particularly exciting is the possibility to export
the matching lines from =consult-line=, =consult-outline=, =consult-mark= and
@@ -763,15 +756,16 @@ lexical binding.
:end:
#+cindex: use-package
-It is recommended to manage package configurations with the =use-package=
macro.
The Consult package only provides commands and does not add any keybindings or
modes. Therefore the package is non-intrusive but requires a little setup
effort. In order to use the Consult commands, it is advised to add keybindings
for commands which are accessed often. Rarely used commands can be invoked via
=M-x=. Feel free to only bind the commands you consider useful to your
workflow.
+The configuration shown here relies on the =use-package= macro, which is a
+convenient tool to manage package configurations.
-*NOTE:* There is the [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]],
where additional configuration examples can be
-contributed.
+*NOTE:* There is the [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]],
where you can contribute additional
+configuration examples.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
;; Example configuration for Consult
@@ -946,14 +940,13 @@ contributed.
:description: Fine-grained configuration for special requirements
:end:
- *NOTE:* Consult allows fine-grained customization of individual commands. This
- configuration feature is made available for experienced users with special
- requirements. There is the [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult
wiki]], where configuration examples can be
- found.
+ *NOTE:* Consult supports fine-grained customization of individual commands.
This
+ configuration feature exists for experienced users with special requirements.
+ There is the [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]], where
we collect further configuration examples.
Commands and buffer sources allow flexible, individual customization by using
- the =consult-customize= macro. You can override any option passed to the
- internal =consult--read= API. The
[[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult wiki]] already contains a few
useful
+ the =consult-customize= macro. You can override any option passed to the
internal
+ =consult--read= API. The [[https://github.com/minad/consult/wiki][Consult
wiki]] already contains a numerous useful
configuration examples. Note that since =consult--read= is part of the
internal
API, options could be removed, replaced or renamed in future versions of the
package.
@@ -1006,9 +999,9 @@ It is highly recommended to install the following package
combination:
- [[https://github.com/oantolin/embark][embark and embark-consult]]: Action
commands, which can act on the completion candidates
- [[https://github.com/oantolin/orderless][orderless]]: Completion style which
offers flexible candidate filtering
-There exist a few packages which integrate Consult with special programs or
with
-other packages in the Emacs ecosystem. You may want to install some of them
-depending on your personal preferences.
+There exist packages which integrate Consult with special programs or with
other
+packages in the Emacs ecosystem. You may want to install some of them depending
+on your personal preferences.
- [[https://github.com/minad/consult-flycheck][consult-flycheck]]: Provides
the =consult-flycheck= command.
- [[https://github.com/gagbo/consult-lsp][consult-lsp]]: Integration with
[[https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode][LSP-Mode]] (Language Server Protocol).
@@ -1033,11 +1026,10 @@ components later to the mix. For example Embark can be
omitted if action support
is not desired.
The Selectrum repository provides a
[[https://github.com/raxod502/selectrum/tree/master/test][set of scripts]]
which allow experimenting
-with multiple package combinations including various completion systems and
-Consult. After cloning the repository, the scripts can be executed with =cd
-selectrum/test; ./run.sh <package-combo.el>=. The scripts do not modify your
-existing Emacs configuration, but create a separate Emacs configuration in
-=/tmp=.
+with multiple package combinations of completion systems and Consult. After
+cloning the repository, you can execute the scripts with =cd selectrum/test;
+./run.sh <package-combo.el>=. The scripts do not modify your existing Emacs
+configuration, but create a separate Emacs configuration in =/tmp=.
* Bug reports
:properties:
@@ -1047,7 +1039,7 @@ existing Emacs configuration, but create a separate Emacs
configuration in
If you find a bug or suspect that there is a problem with Consult, please carry
out the following steps:
-1. Check first that *all the relevant packages are updated to the newest
version*.
+1. *Update all the relevant packages to the newest version*.
This includes Consult, Vertico, Selectrum, Icomplete-vertical, Marginalia,
Embark, Orderless and Prescient in case you are using any of those packages.
2. Ensure that one of =vertico-mode=, =selectrum-mode= or =icomplete-mode= is
enabled.
@@ -1085,11 +1077,11 @@ Please provide the necessary important information with
your bug report:
Windows.
- The package manager, e.g., straight.el or package.el, used to install
the Emacs packages, in order to exclude update issues.
-- If you are using Evil or other packages which change Emacs significantly,
+- If you are using Evil or other packages which change Emacs fundamentally,
since Consult does not provide Evil integration out of the box.
-When evaluating Consult-related code snippets it is required to enable
[[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Lexical-Binding.html][lexical
-binding]]. Consult uses a functional programming style, relying on lambdas and
+When evaluating Consult-related code snippets you should enable
[[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Lexical-Binding.html][lexical
binding]].
+Consult often uses a functional programming style, relying on lambdas and
lexical closures.
* Contributions
@@ -1097,10 +1089,10 @@ lexical closures.
:description: Feature requests and pull requests
:end:
-Consult is intended to be a community effort, please participate in the
-discussions. Contributions are welcome, but it is recommended to discuss
-potential contributions first. Since this package is part of
[[http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/consult.html][GNU ELPA]]
-contributions require a copyright assignment to the FSF.
+Consult is a community effort, please participate in the discussions.
+Contributions are welcome, but you may want to discuss potential contributions
+first. Since this package is part of
[[http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/consult.html][GNU ELPA]] contributions require a
copyright
+assignment to the FSF.
If you have a proposal, take a look at the
[[https://github.com/consult/issues][Consult issue tracker]] and the
[[https://github.com/minad/consult/issues/6][Consult
wishlist]]. There exists a rich set of prior feature discussions. You can
diff --git a/consult.el b/consult.el
index c346c83..fb4d605 100644
--- a/consult.el
+++ b/consult.el
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ Used by `consult-completion-in-region', `consult-yank' and
`consult-history'.")
(make-obsolete-variable 'consult-config "Deprecated in favor of
`consult-customize'." "0.7")
(defvar consult--read-config nil
- "Command configuration alist, which allows fine-grained configuration.
+ "Command configuration alist for fine-grained configuration.
Each element of the list must have the form (command-name plist...). The
options
set here will be passed to `consult--read', when called from the corresponding
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