Re: find-file-noselect needs save-match-data

[Stefan Monnier]

>     Actually, I'd even argue against any such new function, on the grounds
>     that it's solving a non-problem, i.e. it will just add new functions,
>     new code, new complexity for no real benefit.

> This function is good because it will enable programmers to DTRT in a
> simpler way in many cases.

I fail to see the simplicity.  All the difficulty comes from having to think
about when to be careful about the match-data.

After that, there is no real difference whether the problem is solved by
save-match-data or fast-string-match or some extra argument to string-match
or by let-binding inihibit-match-data.


        Stefan