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Re: Difference between M-x and call-interactively
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martin rudalics |
Subject: |
Re: Difference between M-x and call-interactively |
Date: |
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:52:20 +0200 |
> (IIRC, I have seen this on Windows XP. I don't have the
> Windows machine with me now, so I can't verify.)
>
> I was trying to narrow this issue further and ended up observing
> whatever the subject claims.
>
> 1. C-x C-f some-file
> 2. C-x C-w some-file-1
> 3. Make some random changes some-file-1
> 4. M-x ediff-buffers RET (some-file and some-file-1). Press n in
> control panel. I note that the focus stays within the control panel.
>
> Now instead of step 4 above, if I C-x C-e below form in scratch buffer
>
> (call-interactively 'ediff-buffers)
>
> I see that the focus shifts away from the control panel.
>
> In summary, M-x ediff-buffers gives correct behaviour. But C-x C-e of
> the interactive call yields buggy behaviour.
>
> Any ideas on what could cause this behaviour?
Unreproducible here on Windows XP.
martin