GNU bug report logs - #54173
28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Augusto Stoffel <arstoffel <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 54173 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#54173: 28.0.91; Training wheels for query-replace
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:54:22 +0200

> From: Augusto Stoffel <arstoffel <at> gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:15:12 +0100
> 
> I've been using query-replace for years but still seem to have trouble
> remembering some of the keys.  How about making the help message next to
> the prompt “(? for help)” customizable, with an option to include an
> extra summary line?

I don't think it's a good idea to leave documentation and help to
users.  I'd rather we made the help text better, or maybe introduce a
key to display a more detailed help text.  Emacs should not have
sub-optimal help text.

Can you tell why you have trouble remembering some of the keys, and
how changing the help message could countermand that?

Thanks.

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