Subject: bug#10624: Dired-marking all files in the region

From: "Drew Adams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:49:10 -0800

> > What is the argument as to why this makes sense only for 
> > interactive use in Dired?  Or that it makes sense always for
> > interactive use in Dired?
> 
> Sorry, I don't understand whether your questions are rhetorical.

Not rhetorical at all.

> If you disagree with this change, please provide counterexamples
> that support your point.

It's not a question of disagreement at this point, but of trying to understand.

Please answer the questions.  Why only interactive?  Why always when
interactive?  What is the rationale for this design?