Re: [Kdiff3-user] Customizing key bindings?

[Johan H. <hol...@ia...>]

Joachim Eibl wrote:
> Hi Johan,
> 
> On Tuesday, 7. March 2006 14:38, Johan Holmberg wrote:
>> Is it possible to change the keys used in "merge mode" to select between
>> lines from file A or B. I would like to avoid the current settings where
>> I have to press two keys on my keyboard (e.g. "Ctrl" and "1") for each
>> selection.
> 
> Changing the keys is possible under KDE or directly in the source.
> 

I see. Unfortunately I use kdiff3 on Windows :)

>> Instead I would like to use some "free" key, for example a function key
>> (one of F1, F2, F3, ... if one happens to be free), or some other
>> one-keystroke-key.
> 
> The keys F1 (help), F3 (find next), F5 (reload), F6 (run operation for current 
> item) and F7 (start directory merge) are already in use.
> 
> Would F10,F11,F12 be ok?
> 

I'm quite new to kdiff3, so I have no definite opinion yet.

On a general level, what I wanted was to have key bindings that will 
make it easy to "process" a merge between two files, with minimal 
movement of my fingers (in the same "spirit" as many modules in Emacs 
for example).

Since movement between "Merge Conflicts" is done with Ctrl-Up and 
Ctrl-Down, I would have liked if Ctrl-Left and Ctrl-Right would do the 
selection that is now done with Ctrl-1 and Ctrl-2. Then I could hold 
Ctrl permanently pressed, and just use the arrows to move AND select.

I don't know if this would fit into the general kdiff3-style of key 
bindings. Probably not, since I see now that Ctrl-Right is 
"forward-word" in other situations.

Maybe there is some other intuitive and finger-friendly key setup that 
is still "free" to use?

Thanks for a great tool,
/Johan Holmberg