Re: master fbc9c59: Make goto-line-history buffer local only when so customized

[Alan Mackenzie]

Hello, Basil.

On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 14:27:39 +0000, Basil L. Contovounesios wrote:
> Alan Mackenzie <acm@muc.de> writes:

> > Yes, I had misunderstood, sorry.  I was under the mistaken impression
> > that the previous change to the input history was in Emacs 27.  So, yes,
> > you're correct, the two entries in NEWS do contradict eachother, and
> > need merging into a single entry.

> > I don't have time to do this today, I'll try and do it over the weekend.

> Thanks.

I think it's now OK.

> >> This part of (info "(elisp) Minibuffer History") also needs updating:

> >>  -- Variable: goto-line-history
> >>      A history list for arguments to ‘goto-line’.  This variable is
> >>      buffer local.

I've updated this, too.

> > Hmm.  OK.  But what's this variable doing in the elisp manual, as
> > opposed to the emacs manual?  It's purely a user convenience.

> I think it's there because (info "(elisp) Minibuffer History") already
> lists several built-in history variables for standard user commands.

> And (info "(emacs) Moving Point") already explains that goto-line has
> its own history variable, and links to the Elisp manual, so I don't see
> any problem, or how a history variable constitutes a user convenience.

> But I also have no strong opinions on whether or how this history
> variable should be documented, so feel free to change it as you or
> others see fit.

I think I came over as more combative than I intended, sorry.  I was
merely curious about the reasons, not particularly wanting to
restructure anything.  Thanks for explaining.

> -- 
> Basil

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