Re: Is Elisp really that slow?

[Ergus]

On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 04:18:26PM +0200, �scar Fuentes wrote:
> Dmitry Gutov <dgutov@yandex.ru> writes:
>
> > On 15.05.2019 16:25, �scar Fuentes wrote:
> > > OTOH C-Mode supports M-; (comment-dwim) which is an standard method of
> > > (un)commenting code in Emacs.
> >
> > Right. So why the other binding?
>
> comment-dwin != comment-region
>
> > > Pretending that every mode conforms to the same rules is
> > > counterproductive, because there are vast differences among them.
> >
> > We also have different bindings for similar things in similar modes.
>
> In principle, fixing those would be beneficial. OTOH, forcing existing
> users to adapt just for the cause of coherence with modes they don't use
> is not desirable either.
>
> > > We shall strive for pragmatism, not for bureaucracy.
> >
> > Sure, but I don't understand your negative reaction in this case.
>
> I think I already explained the issue, but I'll put it this way: what
> you would do about C-c C-c on C-Mode and how that would help their
> users?
Oscar changes and sooner or latter they will arrive the uniformity is
good for the users and for the developers. It can simplify code and
documentation, reduce learning curve, improve external packages avoiding
potential colapses with specific modes behaviors... and the only thin
is that some users get annoyed on the beginning, but doing it well the
advantage (short, medium and long term) is more than evident.