Re: [PATCH] lynx-like jumpkeys

[Pavel Machek <pavel ucw cz>]

Hi!

> Here is a patch which adds a fast lynx-like navigation to the
> panels and to the listbox widgets (history, hotlist, ...). Each
> displayed entry is numbered and may be selected by one or two
> keystrokes.
> 
> To select for example a file or a hotlist entry numbered "23",
> just press the keys "2" and "3" in quick succession.  The

Relying on timeout seems like bad idea to me.
Its against UI guidelines (they say things should
not depend on timing, except in games).

> This type of keyboard navigation is used in lynx, mutt, slrn,
> cscope, vim, links and many other programs. Once one gets used to
> it, then it can help to save a lot of keystrokes.

Mutt cerainly waits for you to press <enter>,
no timeouts there.

-- 
				Pavel
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