Deleting windows based on its numbers

[tuhdo]

Since we can switch between window with SPC 1 and such, it would be nice if we can delete them with number i.e. "SPC d 1" deletes wondow 1. Similarly, "SPC b 1" switches buffer in window 1 when we are in window 2 without switching to it. With this feature, we won't have to move to a window, switch buffer than go back. And it would be much easier to control when we have 3 or more windows.

[syl20bnr]

Maybe with the prefix argument ? Ideally we could contribute to window-numbering.

[tuhdo]

I think we should separate the commands instead of reusing the existing SPC-<number> keys. Imagine that if I want to open a buffer in a window with C-u SPC 2 but for mistaken added another prefix argument to become C-u C-u SPC 2 and delete my window number 2, it's pretty annoying. Probably we can use C-u SPC to delete windows, but SPC b <number> to switch buffer on that window. That way, it would be easier to avoid mistake and has more logical grouping. And of course, we have to reuse window-numbering.

[syl20bnr]

What I propose is SPC # to switch to a window as it is now, it is a high frequency key binding, adding a keystroke would be bad for productivity.
To delete a window SPC u SPC #. So there is no ambiguity. But in holy-mode it is the less smooth C-u M-m #, OTOH deleting windows is not has frequent and to delete several windows there is SPC w . micro-state.

SPC b # could used for something else, like buffer swapping for instance.

[tuhdo]

Yes, SPC b <number> can be used for something else, if we could make use of window-purpose since buffer can be automatically assigned to correct window that has the same purpose. But for deleting windows, that's my frequent operation i.e. when you have 3 or more windows, you have to switch window and delete it then move back to original window. It would be nice if we simply use the same way to switch to a window, but this time instead of switching, just delete it without moving cursor elsewhere.

So, we can use prefix argument to delete a window. I think Emacs users won't find it less comfortable since they don't have to do all the manual window switching above. Just think of a window number to delete, than delete it.

[syl20bnr]

What about shifting the number then ? SPC ! to delete window 1.

[tuhdo]

Ok, look good to me.

[StreakyCobra]

SPC u SPC # is already available in current release. Old issue, not relevant anymore.

For the record:

What about shifting the number then ? SPC ! to delete window 1.

This would have break a loooot of keyboard layouts, even the QWERTY based ones (like french AZERTY, Swiss-french QWERTZ, etc.)