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[PATCH] Bind RET to outgoing log in vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map

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From: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH] Bind RET to outgoing log in vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:22:45 +0200

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Dear maintainers,

The attached change adds a key binding to the 
vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map. The idea is to not rely on the mouse.

We have something similar with the vc-git-stash-map.

Yes, I know we can call vc-log-outgoing via an another key, but still 
think this is a step in the right direction: it is more discoverable.

If you accept this change, then I have another suggestion for the new 
vc-dir-header-urgent-value or, rather, for the face used to highlight 
the outgoing changes element: it should look like a button (again, like 
the vc-git stash). And if you think the "urgent" part is important for 
outgoing changes, then it should look like a button PLUS some extra 
styling for the urgency (e.g. underline AND red).

All the best,
Protesilaos (or simply "Prot")

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Message #8 received at 80119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
Cc: 80119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#80119: [PATCH] Bind RET to outgoing log in
 vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:55:48 +0200

> Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:22:45 +0200
> From: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
> 
> The attached change adds a key binding to the 
> vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map. The idea is to not rely on the mouse.
> 
> We have something similar with the vc-git-stash-map.
> 
> Yes, I know we can call vc-log-outgoing via an another key, but still 
> think this is a step in the right direction: it is more discoverable.
> 
> If you accept this change, then I have another suggestion for the new 
> vc-dir-header-urgent-value or, rather, for the face used to highlight 
> the outgoing changes element: it should look like a button (again, like 
> the vc-git stash). And if you think the "urgent" part is important for 
> outgoing changes, then it should look like a button PLUS some extra 
> styling for the urgency (e.g. underline AND red).

Thanks.  If this is accepted (and I agree it's a useful change), it
will need the corresponding changes in NEWS and in the user manual.

Message #11 received at 80119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Sean Whitton <spwhitton <at> spwhitton.name>
To: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
Cc: 80119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#80119: [PATCH] Bind RET to outgoing log in
 vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:11:50 +0000

Hello,

Protesilaos Stavrou [03/Jan  8:22am +02] wrote:
> Dear maintainers,
>
> The attached change adds a key binding to the
> vc-dir-outgoing-revisions-map. The idea is to not rely on the mouse.
>
> We have something similar with the vc-git-stash-map.
>
> Yes, I know we can call vc-log-outgoing via an another key, but still think
> this is a step in the right direction: it is more discoverable.

I agree, thank you for looking at this new bit of VC-Dir and thinking
about improvements.

> If you accept this change, then I have another suggestion for the new
> vc-dir-header-urgent-value or, rather, for the face used to highlight the
> outgoing changes element: it should look like a button (again, like the vc-git
> stash). And if you think the "urgent" part is important for outgoing changes,
> then it should look like a button PLUS some extra styling for the urgency
> (e.g. underline AND red).

All interesting ideas.  Could you propose a patch?

When I implemented this I was hoping you'd suggest some face
improvements :)

-- 
Sean Whitton

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