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From: Carsten Dominik <dominik@science.uva.nl>
Subject: Re: A better indentation for lists
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:20:00 +0100
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To: Leo <sdl.web@gmail.com>
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After some puzzling, I tend to agree that this is a better proposal, so
I will give it a try in the next version.  Thanks, Leo, for the detailed
description.  There are, of course, remaining problems, like the first
text lines after a list - it will be indented to the list level when
pressing tab.  I don't think that it is possible to implement this
in a bullet-proof way, all we can ami for is something that is
comfortable for most.

- Carsten

On  12Nov2007, at 11:15 PM, Leo wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> The indentation of lists has annoyed me for quite a while. The  
> following
> behavior can be observed:
>
> <example 1>
> * Head
>   - 1
>   - 2
>     + 3
>       - 4
>
> If we need -4 to be on the same level as 1 and 2, we need to move 4 to
> form the following:
>
> <example 2>
> * Head
>   - 1
>   - 2
>     + 3
>   - 4
>
> Now if I reindent the buffer, <example 2> will go back to <example 1>,
> i.e. the indentation of list is not robust at all.
>
> Thus I propose the following:
>
>  i. TAB can only move an item if it is before the first indentation
>     level
>
>
>      <example 2>
>      * Head                                * Head
>      - 1                                     - 1
>      - 2                ==>>                 - 2
>      + 3                                     + 3
>      - 4                                     - 4
>
>  ii. M-<right/left> for moving to other levels for example if 3 should
>      be a sublist, move cursor to it and press <M-right>
>
>      * Head
>        - 1
>        - 2
>          + 3
>        - 4
>
> I feel this behavior is more robust than current one.
>
> HTH,
> -- 
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