* lisp/org.el (org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree): New option.
(org-kill-line): Protect hidden subtrees if the user wants it.
* doc/org.texi (Headlines): Mention the special behavior of C-k
in headlines.
Scott Otterson writes:
> For what must be the dozenth time, I've just accidentally deleted a
> large tree by typing C-k while in a headline.
>
> This is really easy to do because emacs users have "C-k deletes to the
> end of the line" worn deeply into their neural pathways -- it's so
> automatic for me that the keystroke is close to subconscious. A
> mistaken C-k is especially hard to detect because org-mode displays
> the result exactly like what your subconscious expects, that is, a
> collapsed headline is deleted to the end -- and the tree underneath is
> wiped out with no noticeable warning.
>
> Feature request: add an option preventing tree deletion with C-k
> without user confirmation. Actually, I'd like an option to prevent it
> period.
>
> If this option is already in there, then you're encouraged to tell me
> to RTFM. But then also please tell me where it is, because I can't
> find it.
Carsten replies
> This is now possible due to the variable
> `org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree'. But I predict that you are going to set
> it to nil again soon :D
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