Re: delete-selection-mode as default (WAS: Some developement questions)

[Richard Stallman]

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  > >   * It is active.
  > >   * It is highlighted.
  > >   * DEL does not delete it.
  > >   * self-insert does not delete it.

  > Can you tell why you need it active and highlighted?  Because
  > otherwise, this is tantamount to turning off transient-mark-mode.

It has to be active because C-x C-x is the way to activate the region
without changing it.

C-x C-x is also a way to make the region highlighted.
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Dr Richard Stallman
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