GNU bug report logs - #79985
[PATCH] Allow extra key bindings in ispell command loop

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Package: emacs; Reported by: "Paul D. Nelson" <ultrono@HIDDEN>; Keywords: patch; Done: Sean Whitton <spwhitton@HIDDEN>; Maintainer for emacs is bug-gnu-emacs@HIDDEN.

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Subject: Re: bug#79985: [PATCH] Allow extra key bindings in ispell command loop
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Version: 31.1

Hello,

Paul D. Nelson [07/Jan 10:07pm +08] wrote:
>>> > The "Emacs-y" way of using C-u is to have it affect the behavior of
>>> > the next command.  So I think this particular use fits that
>>> > description.  That it doesn't go through prefix-argument is an
>>> > implementation detail.  And, since the "commands" this C-u modifies
>>> > are not really commands, but actions implemented internally by
>>> > ispell-command-loop, I see no problem here that should bother us.
>>>
>>> But it doesn't affect the next command.  In the example I gave, it
>>> doesn't affect the C-r, it affects a 0/1/2/3/.. that can occur
>>> arbitrarily later.
>>
>> If that's the only issue you have with C-u in this case, perhaps we
>> could make C-u a no-op unless typed immediately before a character
>> whose action "supports" C-u.
>>
>> Paul, can this be arranged?
>
> Thanks for the feedback.  Please find attached a revised patch where
> 'C-u' has no effect unless typed immediately before a replacement
> command ('r'/'R' or a selection).

Thanks, now installed, and closing the bug.

-- 
Sean Whitton

Notification sent to "Paul D. Nelson" <ultrono@HIDDEN>:
bug acknowledged by developer. Full text available.

Reply sent to Sean Whitton <spwhitton@HIDDEN>:
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