Your bug report #44861: 24.3; replace-regexp-in-string wrong on \` 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 15107@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 44861: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=44861 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems