Did you use the 'C-x r \*' keys previously? I'm so used to those that I haven't ...

dima55 · on Oct 20, 2014

All C-x space does is visualize the rectangular region. You still use all the old binding (C-x r t for instance) to do anything with the region.

The annoying thing about C-x space, is that it used to do something completely different (set gud breakpoint), but I digress.

gnuvince · on Oct 20, 2014

> All C-x space does is visualize the rectangular region. You still use all the old binding (C-x r t for instance) to do anything with the region.

Really? Upon reading the release notes, I was excited that I'd probably be able to just use commands like C-w or C-x u to act on rectangles. Sad to see it won't be the case.

ngoldbaum · on Oct 20, 2014

Both of those commands seem to work correctly with rectangular selection.

dima55 · on Oct 20, 2014

Ah, right you are. In any case, the old bindings do still work.

maplant · on Oct 20, 2014

It must have been a hard decision to make that change -- the current maintainers really hate breaking defaults. I suppose it's just that useful to have.