On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:19 AM, Carsten Dominik
<carsten.domi...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> OK, I am giving you a variable org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree to get this
> protection, either with a query or by throwing an error.
>
> But:  my prediction is that you will set this variable to nil again soon :D
>
LoL!
Actually, I think is a gread idea, and I will test it also.  Probably error
will
be much better than query. Thank you Scott and Carsten.
Greetings
Juri


>
> Let me know how it goes.
>
> Cheers
>
> - Carsten
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Scott Otterson wrote:
>
>  For what must be the dozenth time, I've just accidentally deleted a large
>> tree by typing C-k while in a headline.
>>
>> This is really easy to do because emacs users have "C-k deletes to the end
>> of the line" worn deeply into their neural pathways -- it's so automatic for
>> me that the keystroke is close to subconscious.  A mistaken C-k is
>> especially hard to detect because org-mode displays the result exactly like
>> what your subconscious expects, that is, a collapsed headline is deleted to
>> the end -- and the tree underneath is wiped out with no noticeable warning.
>>
>> Feature request: add an option preventing tree deletion with C-k without
>> user confirmation.  Actually, I'd like an option to prevent it period.
>>
>> If this option is already in there, then you're encouraged to tell me to
>> RTFM.  But then also please tell me where it is, because I can't find it.
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> Scott
>>
>
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