Re: lynx-dev 2.8.2dev.16 patch 1 - Keys, tab changes

[Philip Webb]

990214 Klaus Weide wrote: 
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> * New user-visible key commands FASTFORW_LINK and FASTBACKW_LINK, with
>   lynxactionscodes LYK_FASTFORW_LINK and LYK_FASTBACKW_LINK.  By default
>   mapped from <tab> key (^I) and new BACKTAB_KEY, respectively.  Previously
>   <tab> was mapped from NEXT_LINK, which has some special handling if the
>   invoking key was <tab> (and if FASTTAB was defined in LYMainLoop.c, which
>   was the case by default).  The old behavior of <tab> is still available
>   if it is mapped with KEYMAP to NEXT_LINK in lynx.cfg.
> * These commands always go to a previous (or next) link if there is one,
>   and skip multiple lines that are part of the same textarea.
> * Recognize the new key actions also during partial file display, for
>   some roughly corresponding movement.
 
excellent & thanx!  this has been lacking &  Tab  is the natural key;
 Backtab  is a pleasant bonus.  NEXT_LINK  &  PREV_LINK  still behave
contrary to their literal meaning if there's no link on the next page,
but since everyone appears to expect that, it needs only a Help note.

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