GNU bug report logs - #69097
[PATCH] Add 'kill-region-or-word' command

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Message #35 received at 69097 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>
Cc: 69097 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#69097: [PATCH] Add 'kill-region-or-word' command
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:12:27 +0000

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  > I don't think this command should be bound by default at all.  Just like
  > by default M-u is bound to `upcase-word', but the user might decide to
  > rebind the key to the more powerful (or more confusing) DWIM command
  > `upcase-dwim', here too, I just want to propose offering an opt-in
  > alternative that the user can bind wherever they please.  Making the
  > decision for them would be too invasive IMO.

Maybe you're right -- but let's find out what users think of it.
It may turn out that users will love having this command on M-DEL.

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