Pen path oldie... but goodie. Any chance of getting this functionality back?

In a past version (long ago) the pen path had a very useful option that dissappeared, one I'd love to see reinstated if possible. When points were created you could click on the path and hold down the shift key, the handles would remain in their orientation and simply lengthen or shorten to allow you to adjust the path position. When you attempt it now, the handles annoyingly rotate. Please bring it back!