Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes: >> > Apparently C-c C-e is capturing all events and not just keyboard >> > events! > > That is not first complaint, right? I would say it is obvious that > such interface is not user friendly.
Yes and no. Some users do not like it. Some users prefer the existing one. Conclusion: even if we implement something better, it should be backwards compatible. >> This is because we use `read-char-exclusive'. > > Don't use what is blocking Emacs. Apart from Org mode I have never > seen a package that blocks Emacs that I cannot even inspect keys. gnus, reftex, ediff. (I do not mean that we should not improve Org in this regard) >> Alternative menu designs have been discussed in >> https://list.orgmode.org/orgmode/am9pr09mb497743d21fa1c908392413f496...@am9pr09mb4977.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com/ > > I did not find anything on that link. There is code prototype down in the thread. https://list.orgmode.org/orgmode/am9pr09mb49770f57f33859770649c7c896...@am9pr09mb4977.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com/ > Here is the concept of using Org similar buffers to export Org > buffers: > > GNU Emacs package: rcd-org-export.el -- use Org to export Org: > https://gnu.support/gnu-emacs/packages/GNU-Emacs-package-rcd-org-export-el-use-Org-to-export-Org-76272.html > > It is made for you, as concept, as I have already mentioned the > concept before months. > > In general, this is Org mode, so why not use Org mode to export Org > mode? > > See the video demonstration: > > https://gnu.support/files/emacs/packages/rcd-org-export/2022-12-19-23:36:10.ogv Thanks for the effort, but I'm afraid that it is not something we want in Org core from maintenance perspective. Would be welcome as a third-party package though. Why: 1. Your package is introducing a new formatting for menus and new interaction paradigm. This is not backwards-compatible. If we add the package like yours into Org core, it will mean maintaining yet another piece of menu code in Org. Org is already huge and maintaining a separate menu package _in addition_ to all the existing staff is not a good idea. 2. We are moving towards removing menu-specific code from Org in general in favour of the existing menu frameworks. In particular, we plan to change Org menus to use transient. See https://orgmode.org/list/8c364693bf6856e60cdd3e8b63ab0c9284d16733.ca...@heagren.com Note that transient allows menu buffer navigation (C-s) 3. Ideally, we should also adopt the existing menu layouts using transient. If not possible, we should consolidate the menu code into a separate simple library. Something just enough to replicate the existing functionality. With minimal maintenance. The thread I linked is one of such efforts. -- Ihor Radchenko // yantar92, Org mode contributor, Learn more about Org mode at <https://orgmode.org/>. Support Org development at <https://liberapay.com/org-mode>, or support my work at <https://liberapay.com/yantar92>
