Re: [PATCH] Support "\n" in icomplete-separator

[Stefan Monnier]

> I would prefer to be sure that there is an agreement that your proposed
> solution (using a text property or an overlay property) is the way to
> go.  AFAIU the discussion between you and Stefan in bug#43572 stopped before
> reaching such an agreement.

My proposal was for a more ambitious new feature which would be used not
just in the minibuffer but also in things like diff-mode or smerge-mode
(to tell the redisplay that when we're in a hunk, it's a good idea to
try and focus on that hunk).  Such a new feature is well beyond the
scope of your needs (and introduces a lot of open questions), so better
ignore it at this point.  I just hijacked this discussion because it
reminded me of a need I've had in other contexts.  Sorry 'bout that.


        Stefan