bug#48191: C-x ` runs the command next-error: carpal tunnel syndrome

[Stefan Kangas]

Gregory Heytings <gregory@heytings.org> writes:

>>
>> You know what,
>>    C-x ` runs the command next-error
>> is a lot of work pressing over and over.
>>
>> Let's think of
>>    C-s runs the command isearch-repeat-forward
>> Now that's like driving a Tesla, vs. some '68 Oldsmobile.
>>
>> Sure, they are just going to say
>>
>>> Well then just bind it to your favorite key. Case closed.
>>
>> But I'm talking about the health of the wrists of future generations. The
>> kids. So emacs should add an additional one stroke binding.
>>
>
> You know what, C-h w next-error tells you that "next-error is on C-x `, M-g n,
> M-g M-n".  That's already three keybindings; the third one should be
> particularly easy to type on any keyboard.
>
> And you know what, if none of them suits the needs of your wrist, you can
> (define-key global-map (kbd "<your preferred key>") 'next-error).

On current master, you can type M-x repeat-mode and then:

    M-g n n n n n

IOW, I don't think there is anything more to do here; just use
`repeat-mode'.