GNU bug report logs - #28182
maybe implement CTRL++ to zoom text

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From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>, Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
Cc: Tak Kunihiro <homeros.misasa <at> gmail.com>, 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>, 28182 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Subject: bug#28182: maybe implement CTRL++ to zoom text
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:15:42 +0000 (UTC)

> > > Does C-x C-+ increase the font size?
> > Yes.  And "C-x C--" decreases it.
>
> It would be better to make C-+ do it also
> since people used to other applications will try that.

FWIW, if this is about binding `C-+' to do this
by default then I'm against it.  (Just one opinion.)

Anyone can add such a binding, if s?he wants.

The argument that "other applications" have such
a binding is a pretty weak one, in general.  And
I think it's pretty weak in this case too.

If it's really important to provide this because
users are used to such a binding in other apps
then provide a toggle function (e.g. global minor
mode) that binds that key.  But don't bind it
by default.  (The mode could also bind `C--', if
that's also important for those used to outside
bindings.)

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FWIW:

I zoom buffer text and frames (face `default') all
the time - many times a day.  I use `C-' plus mouse
wheel, which is also what "other applications" do.

Or I use `S-mouse-1' and `C-S-mouse-1'.  Or I use
`C-x C--' and `C-x C-='.

But I make such bindings myself - I don't expect
Emacs to do that by default.

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