Re: Backspace direction reversion

Per> Kyle Jones <kyle_jones(a)wonderworks.com&gt; writes: Per> No. However, this is because emacs is the most important application Per> for many users, and these users have done strange things to make their Per> BackSpace key generate a Delete/DEL/127 event. Per> For 99.76% of the *new* users[1], DEL deletes forward will be the right Per> thing. However, *old* users will have to remove some ugly old hacks Per> they have been forced to install (or their sysadmin have installed for Per> them), because RMS betted on the wrong key as winner 15 years ago. Hasn't RedHat been claiming that 90% of its customers have never used Unix before?[1] Per> I think we should make DEL work as is expected by new users on Per> configurations without special hacks. However, the change should be Per> clearly documented in the NEWS file[2], along with information about how Per> to undo it, and how to change the tty/X11 bindings to support it. Per> Footnotes: Per> [1] According to my telepathic surveys. Per> [2] Martin, what was you thinking adding such a big change undocumented? Ummm. I can only point the finger at others who have done likewise. Unfortunately, you have done a pretty good job documenting your own package. Alright, here's a plan: - We leave the default on for 21.2. I fix any bugs related to the change, including perhaps patches for external packages. - I add docs where appropriate. - I take on maintaintership of all the BS/DEL code and docs, given that Gary Foster has less time now with his change in marital status. Is it a deal? Footnotes: [1] In case that wasn't clear, I'm agreeing with you.