[Orgmode] Re: Variable 'org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree' defaults to nil

[Noorul Islam K M]

<address@hidden> writes:

> Hi everyone,
>
> It's the first time I'm giving any feedback on org-mode, so first of all I 
> would like to congratulate the original creator and all contributors on a 
> very interesting and useful work.
>
> I've discovered org-mode only a couple of weeks ago and was intrigued enough 
> to restart using emacs, after several years away from it! I've been studying 
> Org's documentation and tutorials, and started using it to help me manage my 
> relocation from Brazil to Italy.
>
> What I am reporting, technically, is a feature: the fact that variable 
> 'org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree' defaults to nil. But considering how easy this 
> makes to lose a whole subtree of data, especially for a newcomer to org-mode, 
> I think it should be considered a serious bug. As a matter of fact, I am very 
> surprised that C-k would be considered an admissible alternative to C-c C-x 
> C-w/M-w, as a way to kill a subtree!
>
> I propose that 'org-ctr-k-protect-subtree' is made to default to 't' ASAP 
> (already costumized it in that way on my setup), and that the behavior of C-k 
> on headings is made consistent: kill to the end of line, regardless of the 
> visibility of the subtree.
>

I slightly disagree here. Most of the time I definitely want the entire
subtree to go away. I think this is the beauty of outline mode. 

Thanks and Regards
Noorul