Note further: rather than make this a compile-time configuration
option, why not use the opportunity presented by the "splash screen"
to allow people to choose:
[Press Space or Return to end.]
could be replaced by:
[Press Space for legacy command binding (C-a) or Return for a more
modern command
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Axel Beckert wrote:
> Per user, yes, but not generally. Screen's C-a is hardwired in too many
> people's finger muscles.
There should be some way to "grandfather in" the old default, while
migrating towards a new setting. Consider the comparison case:
mainstream
>From looking back at the archives (all the way to 1987), I see that ^A
has been the default command key for Screen from the beginning. I
know that this can be changed on a per-user or even per installation
basis, but I'm wondering whether that's the best approach, since users
will become familiar
