Bug#426873: jed: no "cancel" option when accidentally exiting

[Jörg Sommer]

Hi Pigeon,

Pigeon schrieb am Thu 31. May, 13:18 (+0100):
> Package: jed
> Version: 0.99.18-8.etch.4
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> But if the selection of the "exit" option was the result of
> accidentally pressing the wrong key, this prompt is not fully
> appropriate. It lacks a "cancel" option, so there is no way to recover
> from one's mistake without exiting the editor (and saving the file)
> then firing up the editor again.

There's a central cancel mechanism in Jed Ctrl+G. In nearly all
situations, if you feel you don't want go on, you can hit Ctrl+G.

> I request that the "save file y/n" exit prompt should be altered to
> "y/n/cancel", with the "cancel" option returning you to the editor.

I would refuse to add such an option, because the common way to cancel
actions is ctrl+g, which works with quit.

Regards, Jörg.
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