Hi Jambu, On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 02:58:02PM +0530, Jambunathan K wrote: > Nicolas Goaziou <n.goaz...@gmail.com> writes: > > > Jambunathan K <kjambunat...@gmail.com> writes: > > > >> Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+li...@gmail.com> writes: > >> > >>>> And I agree with you, beginning of line is a good target column. > >>> > >>> On reading Nicolas's explanation, I agree too. This is better. > >> > >> The decision should be based on what the user would do after doing a > >> C-down and C-up. > >> > >> If *you* use C-down and C-up for persusal (as yourself say), I don't > >> think you will use C-k immediately. I sense that you are not > >> representing yourself in a consistent way. > > > > I don't think regular `forward-paragraph' cares about what the user do > > with it. It puts point at beginning of lines and that's it. > > I am provoking Suvayu to defend himself, if that's not already clear to > you :-).
You are right I was not being consistent. On some thought, I still think column 0 is good. I care about the column only when I'm editing. And it is a "surprise" only after the first C-<down>, for subsequent uses my eyes get used to it. Actually I think the only time I want the cursor to retain its relative position is when I'm transposing lines/paragraphs/list items/etc. > > `org-forward-linear-element' exists because some users want C-down with > > a more intense `forward-paragraph' flavour. > > Let me provoke you a bit :-). > > What is the difference between forward and linear. > > Is it linear only because it stays in column 0 always? > > OR > > Is it linear because it is monotonic in how the cursor moves. I would say it is linear because it doesn't respect the element tree. > If you side with latter explanation, then I would argue that this notion > of linearity is no different from what is implied by forward. > > Btw, I have no issues if you don't want to support > `org-forward-nonlinear-element'. Yes, if the command does M-m > automatically at end, the cursor position will become curvilinear. Very funny :) Cheers, -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free.
