>> This patch should solve the issue however it relies on
>> `tabulated-list-get-entry' which means it fails to work if the
>> `tabulated-list-entry' property is not set properly. I am unsure if
>> this should be considered a bug on the tabulated-list end or not.
>
> That function is supposed to give reliable results, so if there are
> modes it doesn't work in, that sounds like a bug.
In that case debbugs itself needs a fix. It is possible that other
tabulated-list derived modes will fail in a similar way so maybe a
checkup is needed?
> This change was small enough to apply without assigning copyright to the
> FSF, but for future patches you want to submit, it might make sense to
> get the paperwork started now, so that subsequent patches can be applied
> speedily. Would you be willing to sign such paperwork?
I am willing to sign the paperwork although I know neither how nor what
it entails so some help would be appreciated.