Re: Which modifier to use?

[Jean Louis]

* Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> [2020-12-05 18:53]:
> > > (define-prefix-command 'stm-launcher-map)
> > > (global-set-key (kbd "s-z") 'stm-launcher-map)
> > 
> > Thank you. This is good and useful tip. Then I could do s-z for new
> > map and get plethora of other keys. I did not know it works that way
> > nicely.
> > 
> > > (define-key stm-launcher-map (kbd "=") #'ipcalc-at-point)
> ...
> 
> In that case, you asked the wrong question.
> That answer, which I guess is what you were
> really looking for, is about using a _prefix
> key_, not a modifier key.  Completely
> different animal.

I am looking for shortest keys. If prefix or not I do not mind. Prefix
seem more useful as I have many functions that would not fit onto
keyboard. There are functions for people that are maybe 30-50 and I
wish to put it logically. So while modifier is more useful and
shorter, practically I have not get enough modifiers for all functions.

> And yes, prefix keys are wonderful.  When
> bound to keymaps they also let you easily move
> whole sets of commands/keys around as units.
> 
> E.g.: A library can identify a set of commands
> that belong together in UI terms, by putting
> them on a keymap.  And it can put that keymap
> (optionally, i.e., under user control) on a
> given prefix key by default.  But a user can
> easily move that whole set of commands and
> their bindings from the default prefix key to
> another prefix key.

That is good point for me to follow.