Re: [wmii] a wmii-3 curiosity - Mod-j/k wraps around, but not Mod-h/l???

From: Jeffrey Lim <jfs.world_AT_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:25:37 +0800

On 10/12/06, Sander van Dijk <a.h.vandijk_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/12/06, Anselm R. Garbe <arg_AT_suckless.org> wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 07:51:46PM +0800, Jeffrey Lim wrote:
> > > as per subject. Mod-j and Mod-k both wrap around so that u can go from
> > > one end of the column to the other (top<->bottom), whereas Mod-h, and
> > > Mod-l do not? Any reason why?
> > >
> > > Personally, i think it would be more coherent (and more convenient for
> > > the user as well) to have Mod-h/l wrap around as well. What do u guys
> > > think?
> >
> > I don't remember the exact reason anymore, I think it has been
> > discussed in May...
>
> The main reason was consistency with Mod-Shift-[hl].
>

and for that (a "Mod-Shift-", and a window manipulation command), we
sacrificed consistency with Mod-[jk] (a fellow navigational command)?
ok, that's cool.

-jf
Received on Thu Oct 12 2006 - 17:25:47 UTC

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