Re: delete-selection-mode as default

[Eli Zaretskii]

> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 02:29:57 +0200
> CC: address@hidden
> From: Ergus <address@hidden>
> 
> >I don't agree with you, and in any case it's pointless to try to argue
> >that using mark and point for navigation in Emacs should go away.  You
> >will never get this past long-time Emacs users.  We must look for
> >other ways.
> 
> Hi. I never told that it should go away now, or ever. But as many other 
> design choices they could be a solution in a time.   But if it needs changes 
> or a reimplementation (or go away in the future) in favor of something better 
> or new needs, then we shouldn't keep it as is only because a reduced number 
> of people don't want to adapt to the new behaviours.

See my other message: the fact that region in Emacs serves as basis
for "selections" has deeper roots than just "a reduced number of
people" who use it.

I also question your assessment of the number of people who use the
region in Emacs for features that are beyond what selections can
support.