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`org-delete-backward-char` (bound to `DEL` in Org mode) sometimes does not work
Using emacs 26.1 with org mode 9.1.9. More and more often, as I am editing an org file, the backspace key stops working, ie it does not remove characters or blank lines to the left of the cursor. For ...
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Why does BACKSPACE generate C-h?
When running emacs (v29.1) -nw on a ThinkPad X61 under FreeBSD 13.2, pressing Backspace generates C-h. The key is not bound to anything. Running C-h k BACKSPACE does not show DEL but C-h-h. Entering ...
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I am writing Fortran code in emacs but the tab key behaviour changes in F90 mode. Can I change it back?
On loading a f90 file, emacs changes to F90 mode, which changes some emacs behaviours. When I press <tab> emacs inserts two spaces at the left margin. Now when I use the backspace key it deletes ...
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"Backspace" key sometimes also deletes forward in python-mode
Start Edit 1 To answer questions. Emacs Versions: GNU Emacs 25.2.2 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 3.22.21) of 2017-09-22, modified by Debian GNU Emacs 26.3 (build 1, x86_64-w64-mingw32) of 2019-...
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