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> First, Emacs should have sensible defaults like Ctrl-c for copying and Ctrl-v for pasting. Except that would break a ton of existing commands, since ctrl-c i
by wtetzner 5y ago
> First, Emacs should have sensible defaults like Ctrl-c for copying and Ctrl-v for pasting.
Except that would break a ton of existing commands, since ctrl-c is use as a prefix for a bunch of stuff already.
You'd be making it hard for someone who already knows Emacs to use it. It shouldn't be a problem on personal machines, since you can override the defaults. But if you ssh into a server and need to use emacs, it would be problematic.
Also, on macOS, cmd+c and cmd+v work be default.
- bachmeier 5y ago> You'd be making it hard for someone who already knows Emacs to use it. It would be a burden for a longtime user to have to enter one keyboard shortcut to move into legacy mode? As opposed to making it weird and difficult for everyone else and then watching Emacs die.
- phist_mcgee 5y agoSadly emacs as a community is moving too glacially towards user friendliness for the sake of maintaining backwards compatibility. I don't see this trend changing any time soon, so fewer people every year will stick with it.
- dmortin 5y agoThat's why there are starter kits and configurators like the posted link. New users should not be recommended to use barebones emacs, because it's too alien. They should use a nicely preconfigured system instead.
- macintux 5y ago> Also, on macOS, cmd+c and cmd+v work be default. Whoa. Long-time user and I had no idea.