Re: Re: Release 5.22 (Carsten Dominik

[Carsten Dominik <dominik@science.uva.nl>]

OK, the verdict is this:

in the next version, M-RET will split again, unless you configure
the new option `org-M-RET-may-split-lines'.
That variable will govern the behavior of M-RET when creating headlines,
when creating items, and also in tables.

- Carsten

On Feb 19, 2008, at 7:02 PM, Scott Otterson wrote:

> Carsten Dominik wrote:
>>    - M-RET no longer brakes a line in the middle, it will make a
>>      new line after the current or (if cursor is at the beginning
>>      of the line) before the current line.
>>
> I there a way to restore the old M-RET behavior?
> I use it all the time when brainstorming:  Often, when I see that  
> the headline I'm typing is getting too complicated, I find that it  
> needs to be broken into sub topics -- easy to do when you can walk  
> the cursor through the headline and break it up with M-ret.
>
> Suppose I've typed:
>
> * Danish Bakfietsen: extended front wheel centers mass, adds  
> steering linkage, cost, handling?
>
> This is too long, and I have more info to add.  After a couple of M- 
> ret's and M-right arrows, I have:
>
> * Danish Bakfietsen
> ** extended front wheel centers mass
> ** adds steering linkage, cost, handling?
>
> I realize that I will have a lot to say about cost and handling, so  
> I M-ret again:
>
> * Danish Bakfietsen
> ** extended front wheel centers mass
> ** adds steering linkage,
> *** cost,
> *** handling?
>
> For me, one of the biggest org mode strengths is how quickly you can  
> map out a thought and then reorganize with a few quick keystrokes --  
> the old M-ret behavior is just one example.  Based on listserv  
> traffic, it sounds like most people use org mode for task tracking  
> and GTD, so maybe my usage scenario is too outside of the  
> mainstream, but still, I really liked  M-ret the way it was.
>
> Keep up the good work,
>
> Scott
>
>
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