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What happens if I change the local key in a buffer?
If you change the current buffer’s local map, that usually affects all buffers using the same major mode. The global-set-key and local-set-key functions are convenient interfaces for these operations (see Key Binding Commands ).
What to do if key is not in keymap?
The functions below signal an error if keymap is not a keymap, or if key is not a string or vector representing a key sequence. You can use event types (symbols) as shorthand for events that are lists. The kbd function (see Key Sequences) is a convenient way to specify the key sequence. This function sets the binding for key in keymap.
How to change the local key in GNU?
The global-set-key and local-set-key functions are convenient interfaces for these operations (see Key Binding Commands ). You can also use define-key, a more general function; then you must explicitly specify the map to change.
How are keymaps used to store keys in Emacs?
A keymap is an internal data structure used by Emacs to store keys and their associated actions. Keymaps are rarely modified directly, but through a set of commands that manipulate the data structure for you. Most Emacs users will never interact with keymaps aside from indirectly assigning keys to them.
How to set the binding for a key?
The kbd function (see Key Sequences) is a convenient way to specify the key sequence. This function sets the binding for key in keymap. (If key is more than one event long, the change is actually made in another keymap reached from keymap .)
Which is an example of a minor mode in buffer?
A buffer can have multiple minor modes that can be toggled on and off. An example is flyspell-mode, which enables spell checking. Modes have their own keymaps that apply only when the mode is active.
Is there a way to rebind a key in GNU?
The way to rebind a key is to change its entry in a keymap. If you change a binding in the global keymap, the change is effective in all buffers (though it has no direct effect in buffers that shadow the global binding with a local one). If you change the current buffer’s local map, that usually affects all buffers using the same major mode.