Re: [Nano-devel] [Request] allow deleting a marked region without affecting the cutbuffer

[Brand Huntsman]

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:33:29 +0200
Benno Schulenberg <address@hidden> wrote:

> Op 09-10-18 om 07:53 schreef Brand Huntsman:
> > The problem is that if Bsp/Del do this, then so should the copy
> > function and character keys.  
> 
> The copy function is meant to copy something into the cutbuffer, not
> to destroy something -- that is what cut is for.

Ya, I meant paste, not copy.


> > Also, why does Bsp unmark shift selections but Del doesn't?  
> 
> Just because of the rule that the soft mark stays on as long as the
> cursor doesn't move.

That explains it.


> If the user wants the marked region gone, they should type <Del>
> first (when <Del> has been made to annihilate a marked region).

Are you working on this or should someone else? And what about a second cut 
function?