Arguments: development-configuration
Returns the editor-mode of development-configuration. The currently in
force configuration is the value of (configuration *system*).
The editor-mode specifies which set of editor keystroke definitions (that is, which comtab) to use in the editor and debug-window. Allegro provides three sets of keystroke mappings either to follow Windows conventions (:host), to provide basic emacs commands (:emacs), or to provide a minimalist command set (:brief). The editor-mode may be selected on the Options dialog.
A drawback of :emacs mode is that many of the menubar shortcuts are removed due to conflicts. Emacs enthusiasts may prefer the emacs-lisp interface to the real emacs editor for heavy-duty editing, while staying in :host mode in the windowized environment to maximize the number of keyboard shortcuts.
Common Graphics and IDE documentation is described in About Common Graphics and IDE documentation in cgide.htm.
The documentation is described in introduction.htm and the index is in index.htm.
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