[vq]

I do too.

I'm one of those weirdos that disable transient-mark-mode because I don't feel like it does the right thing for all situations where you use mark. Sometimes I want to use mark like a cheap bookmark and C-x C-x between mark and point, sometimes I use the rectangle commands and for those transient-mark-mode only makes things worse.

(I know the CUA mode has some fancy rectangle features, but that's not for me)

[mickeyp]

I wrote about marking and exchanging point and mark without activating TMM:

https://www.masteringemacs.org/article/fixing-mark-commands-...

Also, the CUA rectangle stuff's actually mainlined and can be used without CUA (`C-x SPC')

[vq]

I didn't know about C-x SPC, thanks for the tip!

I enjoyed your article but I think the solution for me is to leave TMM disabled, though it makes me curious about what else I've missed in the last decade(s). You just made a sale of your book.

[mickeyp]

Thanks :) Enjoy! Shoot me an email when you've read it. I'd love to hear about what you've learned.