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bug#381: save-some-buffers recursive editing entrapment
From: |
Stefan Monnier |
Subject: |
bug#381: save-some-buffers recursive editing entrapment |
Date: |
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:17:54 -0400 |
User-agent: |
Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.0.60 (gnu/linux) |
> Let's examine the trouble one can get into with
> C-x s runs the command save-some-buffers
> Type SPC or `y' to save the current buffer;
> DEL or `n' to skip the current buffer;
> RET or `q' to give up on the save (skip all remaining buffers);
> C-g to quit (cancel the whole command);
> ! to save all remaining buffers;
> C-r to view this buffer;
> Yeah, that will get one entangled into both recursive editing and view
> mode, try it while you are entering the reply for this message.
> d to view changes in this buffer;
> Beep: "Buffer *mail* has no associated file on disc" (so don't ask in
> this case); plus now we are recursive editing.
> or . (period) to save the current buffer and exit.
> Make you a deal: please just add a further choice:
> g go to the current buffer (i.e., that buffer listed)
> with no side effects, no marriage vows. Just put us in that buffer and
> that's that.
> 4 out of 5 users won't know how to climb out of recursive editing, now
> that there is no message about it, except for brackets in the
> modeline. And even if there was a message, it would get overwritten by
> the view mode message. And, recursive editing messes up gnus for me.
> So my new g proposal will not tangle up the user with recursive editing.
Indeed, the recursive edit is a bit problematic (and the `d' may not
always be applicable). Thanks. We'll see what we can do about it.
Stefan