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Re: `set-variable' should use :set
From: |
Jambunathan K |
Subject: |
Re: `set-variable' should use :set |
Date: |
Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:31:30 +0530 |
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Juanma Barranquero <address@hidden> writes:
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 18:13, Drew Adams <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> But it seems we both prefer, at least in some such trivial cases, to teach
>> fishing rather than grab the pole and pull an already caught fish on board.
>> I
>> placed the fish firmly on the hook this time. It's really not difficult to
>> reel
>> it in.
>>
>> What's missing is the will to do so, which apparently depends on agreement
>> that
>> this fish is a worthy one. Or even a that it is truly a fish! Submitting
>> patches does no more good here than pointing out clearly what is wrong.
>> Believe
>> me (or not).
>>
>
> I'm really interested in knowing whether I'm the only one who finds
> this comment quite patronizing...
>
I find the discussion unquestionably amusing and entertaining. Being new
to the list, I am overwhelmed (at times) by it's ground realities.
> (I'm not offended, so this is not a request for apologies, but a
> genuine question.)
>
> Juanma
A disillusioned visitor,
Jambunathan K.
- RE: `set-variable' should use :set, (continued)
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Juanma Barranquero, 2010/10/22
- RE: `set-variable' should use :set, Drew Adams, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, David Kastrup, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Juanma Barranquero, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Stephen J. Turnbull, 2010/10/23
- RE: `set-variable' should use :set, Drew Adams, 2010/10/23
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Juanma Barranquero, 2010/10/23
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Glenn Morris, 2010/10/23
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set,
Jambunathan K <=
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Chong Yidong, 2010/10/24
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Stefan Monnier, 2010/10/22
- RE: `set-variable' should use :set, Drew Adams, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Eli Zaretskii, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Eli Zaretskii, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Stephen J. Turnbull, 2010/10/22
- Re: `set-variable' should use :set, Eli Zaretskii, 2010/10/22