Re: Proposing elisp-eval-target for eval-last-sexp and related commands

[Stefan Monnier]

> Indeed ielm is my workflow for this use case.  When I shared a shortcut on
> Reddit for the `ielm-change-working-buffer` solution, it was obvious that
> many users have a strong preference for working in an elisp major mode
> buffer.  I can't provide a shortcut however because the `eval-last-sexp`
> style functions don't have any `working-buffer` concept like the ielm
> implementation.   The change I'm proposing will allow the extremely low
> friction of the ielm solution but with the freedom of an elisp major mode
> buffer.

I see.  I don't use `eval-last-sexp` often enough to have a clear idea
of what the impact of that patch would be in practice, so I'll let
others judge.


        Stefan