GNU bug report logs - #9350
23.3; [usability] File menu should contain "split window horizontally C-x 3"

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: arne_bab <at> web.de

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:58:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 23.3

Done: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #19 received at 9350 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: 9350 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: rudalics <at> gmx.at
Subject: Re: bug#9350: 23.3;
	File menu should contain "split window horizontally C-x 3"
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:33:59 -0400

> I added an entry for C-x 3.  Please have a look.

I like the new wording and the new function, thanks.

> Note: Adding an entry for `split-window-sensibly' doesn't strike me as a
> good idea since that function is part of the buffer display routines and
> constrained by `split-height-threshold' and `split-width-threshold'.

Agreed.  If the user can choose "New window sensibly" he may as well
choose "new window below" or "new window on the right" depending on his
current preference.


        Stefan
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