Re: bidi-display-reordering is now non-nil by default

[David Kastrup]

Eli Zaretskii <address@hidden> writes:

> However, what we are talking about here is not the interface, it's the
> ability to edit bidirectional text.

It would make discussion more productive if you actually remembered what
you are getting defensive about.

The point of discussion was the display (and preparation) of mode lines
and prompts as one example of Emacs-prepared text, going to special
buffer displays like dired, and whether we want Emacs to insert
directional marks in content like that even when no R2L material is
present.

The ability to edit bidirectional text is not affected either way by
Emacs inserting directional marks into strings it generates.

>> But since you are not the only Emacs developer, raising the issues
>> may still make them register with others.
>
> I would be more than thrilled to see someone to come on board and
> help.

Making Emacs annoying to L2R users might be one way to capture their
attention.  I can't deny it worked for multibyte support.  But I am not
fond of that approach.

-- 
David Kastrup