RE: [External] : Re: Activating a minor-mode

[angelomolina]

Mar 14, 2022, 21:55 by drew.adams@oracle.com:

>> I also want to activate the minor-mode globally.
>> How could I activate a minor-mode globally?
>>
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> I also want a falafel.  Or a burrito.  And a beer.  Right now!
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> Have you tried to *ask Emacs*?
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> Start with `C-h f define-minor-mode'.
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> Check the Emacs manual, with `i minor mode'.
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> Check the Elisp manual, with `i minor mode':
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It only describes how to code and define a minor-mode rather than using.  
Because of the utility
of using a minor-mode, I do not see some focused information on how to 
construct and use a
minor-mode using some examples.  There is only an introduction to lisp but is 
quite basic.





> https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Defining-Minor-Modes.html
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> You'll generally get more, and better, help from Emacs itself.
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> And having _tried_ to *ask Emacs* you'll generally get more, and better, help 
> from mailing lists and online Q&A.
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> (Just a suggestion - unsolicited, free advice.)
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> And no, it's not obvious at the outset how to ask Emacs.  But that's really 
> the first, and the most empowering, thing to learn.
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> Ask Emacs how to ask Emacs...
> Ask Elisp how to ask Elisp...
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