syl20bnr/spacemacs

superword-mode and clojure-mode interact poorly.

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#13,193 opened on Jan 18, 2020

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Description

When superword-mode is enabled simultaneous to clojure-mode, the cursor will get stuck at the end of specific lines when advancing one word at a time.

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Domain
developer experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Emacs Lispsuperword modeclojure mode
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the interaction between superword mode and clojure mode's word movement functions. Look at the definition of superword mode's forward word function and how clojure mode might modify syntax tables. Examine any existing comments or work by the assignee on this issue.