Say I have I split-window with C-x 2 or C-x 3 and then I want to widen the active panel with C-x }. I either have to type this command many times over, or I need to know the exact number of columns I want to widen this panel by and do M-<N> C-x }.
But instead what I want is to keep a key pressed down and have the panel expand until I let go. Is this possible?
C-x z works to repeat or you can directly make C-x } repeatable with repeat-macro-def.el.
(require 'repeat-macro-def)
(defun-repeatable enlarge-window)
(defun-repeatable enlarge-window-horizontally)
(global-set-key [remap enlarge-window] 'enlarge-window-repeatable)
(global-set-key [remap enlarge-window-horizontally] 'enlarge-window-horizontally-repeatable)
You can pass the numer of columns to move as an argument to C-x to move as many spaces as you would like. Just hit:
M-20 C-x{
thats while holding alt, enter the number of spaces, then release it. then hit control x followed by the direction key ( ^, {, }, etc)
What I was looking for was answered in How to change size of split screen emacs windows? (thanks @phils):
Use either C-x } or C-x { to shrink or widen the panel, then follow it with the repeat command (C-x z to initiate, and keep z pressed for continued repetition).
