C-] might be a better bet - it will cancel any active command, like C-g, and als...

to3m on Oct 28, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: New MacBook Pro Is Not a Laptop for Developers Any...

C-] might be a better bet - it will cancel any active command, like C-g, and also back out of any recursive edits, while leaving your window layout intact.