On 4/22/06, Netocrat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Axel Liljencrantz wrote: > > On 4/22/06, Philip Ganchev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > True - it could be something simple like " [alt-H copies to > commandline]" to minimise added complexity.
Or "Type <Alt>+H and <Enter>." or just "Type <Alt>+H" > >>How often will this be useful? Keybindings should be > >>reserved for a few, often-used functions that require quick access. I > >>understand the idea is to make it easier to follow references, but the > >>shell is all about typing anyway. Is it so hard to type "help > >>function"? > > Shouldn't a friendly shell be in part about the tersest typing (and > thought) necessary to achieve a goal? That's why I find things like > completion so useful. This binding would be used mostly by migrators > from other shells I imagine, but would also be helpful for simple typos. It does make some sense. Still, it requires a new mechanism for specifying hints in error messages. I was wondering if it can be made more general than copying pre-defined hints from an error message. A while ago I wanted to be able to see or even copy the output from the last command, without re-running it. Is this at all related? I guess not... ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0709&bid&3057&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Fish-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fish-users
