Clarify key sequence usage conventions.

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Richard M. Stallman 1996-01-27 18:32:17 +00:00
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@ -103,8 +103,9 @@ modes. These sequences are reserved for users; they are the
@strong{only} sequences reserved for users, so we cannot do without
them.
Instead, define sequences consisting of @kbd{C-c} followed by a
non-letter. These sequences are reserved for major modes.
Instead, define sequences consisting of @kbd{C-c} followed by a control
character, a digit, or certain punctuation characters. These sequences
are reserved for major modes.
Changing all the major modes in Emacs 18 so they would follow this
convention was a lot of work. Abandoning this convention would make