Merge paragraphs of different non-Default/Plain Layouts

[Richard Kimberly Heck]

On 7/21/20 3:13 PM, Daniel wrote:
> I am always a little stumped that it is not allowed to merge two
> paragraphs by pressing backspace (delete) at the first (last) position
> of a paragraph where there is another layout in the previous (next)
> paragraph.
>
> I think I found the passage in the source which sound as if this is an
> important idea:
>
>     // FIXME: Do we really not want to allow this???
>     // Pasting is not allowed, if the paragraphs have different
>     // layouts. I think it is a real bug of all other
>     // word processors to allow it. It confuses the user.
>     // Correction: Pasting is always allowed with standard-layout
>     // or the empty layout.
>     else if (par.layout() == prevpar.layout()
>          || tclass.isDefaultLayout(par.layout())
>          || tclass.isPlainLayout(par.layout())) {
>         cur.recordUndo(prevcur.pit());
>         mergeParagraph(bufparams, plist, prevcur.pit());
>         needsUpdate = true;
>     }
>
> Unfortunately, I don't see why it is such a bad idea to merge in this
> case. Maybe someone can enlighten me. I find it hard to train my brain
> to consider the layout circumstances when trying to merge paragraphs.
> Hence, I would suggest to remove the check.

I also find this frustrating. I wonder if there's not some compromise,
if people do think this is important. E.g., double backspace would force
the merge.

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