Re: something between try-completion and test-completion?

[Stefan Monnier]

>> Could you give us some sample situation where there'd be an actual
>> benefit (as in measurable performance difference) between
>> try-completion and the function you're looking for?

> No. I can't compare performance for a non-existent implementation. ;-)

Of course you can.

> But you can see that that work is not necessary, and you can imagine
> that, in the case of many, many completions with a common prefix, that
> wasted time could be important.  How many completions would make it
> noticeable? And noticeable in what contexts? I don't know (or care).

Then I see no need for your function.


        Stefan