Your bug report #1453: 23.0.60; Dead keys do not work in dired and similar modes in Cocoa port 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 1453@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 1453: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=1453 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems