Re: Bind <space> to builtin_raise in mouse.c

[Daniel J S. <dan...@ie...>]

Ethan Merritt wrote:
> On Wednesday 26 April 2006 11:54 am, Daniel J Sebald wrote:
> 
> 
>>But I can also see the argument of keeping 'q' as close because 
>>then it remains consistent for gnuplot no matter what platform 
>>you move to, say temporarily.
> 
> 
> The consistency I want is among all windows currently on my screen,
> whatever program they might belong to.  If tomorrow I use
> some other computer or desktop where the "close window"
> hotkey is <ctrl-z> rather than <alt-F4>, that's annoying
> but at least it's a global rule.  If every application has
> its own set of bindings, I am bound to type the wrong thing
> to the wrong window and close something I didn't intend.
> 
> So if people want the ability to bind "q" to "quit" or
> "close window", fine.  But it should not be hard-wired;
> it should be just one more "bind" command.

I can go along with that.  Just put the bind commands in one's .gnuplot file and problem solved.

Dan