GNU bug report logs - #18793
24.4; zero width rectangular selection displaces text

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From: Rudolf Adamkovič <salutis <at> me.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Lars
 Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: "carlosjosepita <at> gmail.com" <carlosjosepita <at> gmail.com>,
 "monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca" <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>,
 "18793 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <18793 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#18793: 24.4; zero width rectangular selection displaces text
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:19:04 +0200

Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> I suggested a simple solution that provides
> feedback not only that an empty rectangle is
> selected but continual feedback about any
> rectangle selection.

I like the idea of using the mode line.

Then, what can one do with a zero-width region?  If just C-x r t, then
we could (and should) indicate the region as multiple cursors, like
other editors do.

Either way, +1 for no jiggle.

Rudy
-- 
"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."
-- Thomas Alva Edison, 1932

Rudolf Adamkovič <salutis <at> me.com> [he/him]
Studenohorská 25
84103 Bratislava
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