GNU bug report logs - #41403
A more user-friendly version of GNU Emacs

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Andrew Goh <andrewgoh95 <at> yahoo.com.sg>

Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 14:22:03 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: fixed

Fixed in version 28.1

Done: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Andrew Goh <andrewgoh95 <at> yahoo.com.sg>, 41403 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#41403: A more user-friendly version of GNU Emacs
Date: Wed, 20 May 2020 00:48:35 +0200

Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com> writes:

> > understand that C-h is control-h, but what is M-x for example?
>
> M-x runs the command `execute-extended-command'.  I'm not sure if
> that's what you're asking.  It seems like I'm missing something.

I guess, the key, M-x.  The refcard assumes that people know what it
(meta) is.  It would probably good to explain it.

Apart from that, I think the refcard offers a good overview.

Michael.
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