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

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Message #14 received at 41403 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
To: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
Cc: Andrew Goh <andrewgoh95 <at> yahoo.com.sg>, 41403 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#41403: A more user-friendly version of GNU Emacs
Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 16:02:00 -0700

Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de> writes:

>> 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.

Right, okay.  If that's it, I agree that it should probably be added.

If we do that, we might as well explain that "C-" stands for "Ctrl" and
"S-" stands for "Shift" while we're at it.  (If there's enough space.)

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

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