Undefine prefix binding

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I've become accustomed to using C-x p for switching to the previous window.

And, I recently had to start including a company-wide startup.el file that defines the prefix C-x p-. I don't use any of the C-x p- shortcuts.

Is there a way that I can undefine the C-x p- prefix after it's been defined?

Find out what keymap it is defined in, and then (define-key THAT-MAP "\C-xp" nil). — Drew, Nov 18 '14 at 20:30
http://emacs.stackexchange.com/questions/2150/the-c-x-c-j-binding-for-dired-jump-stopped-working/2155#2155 looks like it might be what you're looking for, but I'm not entirely sure. If it is, we can mark your question as a duplicate which helps consolidate answers and improves search results. — Tikhon Jelvis, Nov 18 '14 at 20:41
What is the exact define-prefix-command call being used to define this prefix key? It would be helpful if you could give an example of what the prefix-key is and how it is being defined. The description here shows the prefix key being bound to a keymap. So, you would simply need to unset that keybinding. — Pradhan, Nov 18 '14 at 20:56
For example, with the default emacs configuration, (key-binding (kbd "C-x")) will say something like (keymap Control-X-prefix). To make C-x the prefix for your own set of bindings, you would simply rebind the key C-x to your keymap. — Pradhan, Nov 18 '14 at 20:59

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 20 '14 at 20:39

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I found a solution:

(global-unset-key (kbd "C-x p-"))

I can't find documentation of this anywhere, so I"m not sure if it works by coincidence or by design. However, the reproducible effect is that it disables the keymap and allows me to redefine "C-x p".

edited Nov 20 '14 at 20:39

programking

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answered Nov 19 '14 at 23:19

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Did this solve your problem? – programking Nov 19 '14 at 23:24
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"I found a solution" – Kennet Belenky Nov 20 '14 at 20:31
Then this is an answer. – programking Nov 20 '14 at 20:39

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 17 '20 at 08:27

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From gnu.org:

M-x local-unset-key <RET> key
Make key undefined locally (in the major mode now in effect).

So you can use

(local-unset-key (kbd "C-x p-"))

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answered Nov 18 '14 at 19:10

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Nope. That doesn't work on prefixes. Thanks for the suggestion though. – Kennet Belenky Nov 18 '14 at 19:11
@Ken (local-unset-key (kbd "C-x p"))? – nicael Nov 18 '14 at 19:20
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@nicael but this would have to be done on every buffer, no? – Malabarba Nov 20 '14 at 00:21

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 02 '18 at 15:44

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Following only work in emacs 25.3.1:

(local-unset-key (kbd "C-x p"))

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Can you elaborate, including where to use that (local to what)? – Drew Jan 02 '18 at 15:44

Undefine prefix binding

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