Your bug report #8525: Lisp reader and string-to-number bugs and inconsistencies 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 8525@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 8525: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=8525 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems