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Re: not good proposal: "C-z <letter>" reserved for users


From: Emanuel Berg
Subject: Re: not good proposal: "C-z <letter>" reserved for users
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:39:37 +0100
User-agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux)

Dmitry Gutov wrote:

> Because even though "suspend job" is handy to have in the
> toolset, if an average user only reaches for it twice a year,
> that command doesn't really need a key binding as prominent as
> 'C-z'.

Well, yes, but C-z isn't a good key. You have to move your
entire hand, and it is awkward (keys too close) at that.

> In comparison, I hit 'undo' at least a dozen times per hour.

I have `undo' M-0. Left thumb, right ring finger. Much better
IMO.

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