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Re: C-j in Lisp interaction mode.
From: |
Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
Re: C-j in Lisp interaction mode. |
Date: |
Fri, 08 Aug 2003 02:11:56 -0400 |
C-j in Lisp interaction mode overrides `print-length' and
`print-level' using `eval-expression-print-length' and
`eval-expression-print-level'. The purpose of the latter two
variables would seem to avoid printing huge expressions in the echo
area. But I do not see any reason to use them in
`eval-print-last-sexp', bound to C-j in Lisp interaction mode.
I think it is a nuisance if C-j spews out tremendous quantities
of data. I don't think this should be changed.
Also,
`eval-expression-print-length' and `eval-expression-print-level' do
not seem to be documented in the Elisp manual, which makes their use
very confusing to beginning Elisp users.
That I agree should be changed somehow.