GNU bug report logs - #10144
24.0.91; `pop-up-frames' with dedicated windows is broken: `C-x C-f'

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From: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
Cc: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>, 10144 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#10144: 24.0.91; `pop-up-frames' with dedicated windows is broken: `C-x C-f'
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:48:47 +0100

>> When using C-x C-f.  But what about the hundred or so calls of
>> `find-file' in current Emacs sources?
>
> I think at least 90% of them are bugs in any case (they're typically
> wrapped in the infamous save-window-excursion)

After a short look at most 10% are within a `save-window-excursion'.
The rest is just "show me that file in some window".

> and making them pop up
> a new frame is not significantly better than making them signal
> an error.

We needed some sort of advise what program modes should typically use in
this case.

martin

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