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Re: master fbc9c59: Make goto-line-history buffer local only when so cus
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Basil L. Contovounesios |
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Re: master fbc9c59: Make goto-line-history buffer local only when so customized |
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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:53:12 +0000 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Alan Mackenzie <acm@muc.de> writes:
> I think it's now OK.
Indeed, thanks.
>> > 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.
Your curiosity came across just fine to me, and I didn't think you were
combative at all. I too was merely stating facts as I saw them in case
they helped you make a judgement, so I hope I didn't come across as
combative either.
Thanks,
--
Basil