error Key sequence starts with non-prefix key

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After trying to define a custom binding:

(global-set-key (kbd "g l") 'evil-end-of-line)

I get:

(error Key sequence g h starts with non-prefix key g)

because g is the start of navigation for many commands in evil.

How can I make it use my binding (which isn't bound to any other command: g l) whilst keeping evil's prefix binding?

Since g is the prefix for other evil commands, I'm unable to use it with another combo. I still want to keep other g <key> commands like g g

Please clarify: You want g to both (1) perform navigation as soon as you hit it and (2) wait for you to hit l and then invoke evil-end-of-line instead? You could perhaps use sit-for and after that delay (i.e., if no user input) then use the usual g command, else, if l is hit within that delay use your eol command. — Drew, Commented Apr 29, 2020 at 16:40
@Drew g is the start of navigation for many commands in evil. So I want to use the combination that isn't bound to any other command: g l. But because g is the prefix for other evil commands, I'm unable to use it with another combo. I still want to keep other g ... commands like gg without a delay. — mustaqim, Commented Apr 30, 2020 at 5:16
Please put such clarifying info in the question itself. Comments can be deleted at any time. Thx. — Drew, Commented Apr 30, 2020 at 15:06

wasamasa · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-04 10:33:50Z

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You're manipulating the wrong map:

(with-eval-after-load 'evil
  (define-key evil-motion-state-map (kbd "g l") 'evil-end-of-line))

answered May 4, 2020 at 10:33

wasamasa

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Thank you! Just for completeness, this is it set in Doom Emacs: (map! :n "g l" 'evil-end-of-line)
– mustaqim
Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 4:22

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