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bug#43300: [PATCH] Make M-x show new commands for obsolete aliases
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Drew Adams |
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bug#43300: [PATCH] Make M-x show new commands for obsolete aliases |
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Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:51:19 -0800 (PST) |
> > I therefore think we should revert back to the old behavior for
> > commands that are obsolete without an alternative, that is we
> > should not add such commands to the list of completion candidates.
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> Or maybe still some indication is needed to be displayed, even if there
> is no alias for a new command. Maybe display just " (obsolete)"?
Why? That can give the false impression that the
command doesn't _work_.
(And if for some reason the command really doesn't
work then it's not only obsolete. And a user will
soon enough understand that it doesn't work.)