Your bug report #36372: 27.0.50; replace-regexp-in-string skips START first chars in return value 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 36372@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 36372: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=36372 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems