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bug#61091: 30.0.50; y-or-n-p clobbers match data
From: |
Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
bug#61091: 30.0.50; y-or-n-p clobbers match data |
Date: |
Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:18:24 -0500 |
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> In general, Lisp programs should not rely on any
> function not to clobber match data, unless that function is documented
> to preserve match data.
Allowance should be made for the fact that `y-or-n-p'
was safe for the match data for over 35 years.
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