Your bug report #10169: a simple interrupt evokes abort?! (but only with (require 'saveplace)) which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 10169@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 10169: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=10169 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems