GNU bug report logs - #11333
global-whitespace-mode doesn't enable whitespace mode in new fundamental-mode buffers

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From: npostavs <at> users.sourceforge.net
To: control <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#11333: Whitespace mode says it's enabled, when it's really not
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:50:09 -0400

retitle 11333 global-whitespace-mode doesn't enable whitespace mode in new fundamental-mode buffers
severity 11333 minor
found 11333 25.2
tags 11333 confirmed
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Kelly Dean <kellydeanch <at> yahoo.com> writes:

> This bug is reproducible on 24.1-rc1. (emacs-version reports "GNU Emacs 24.1.1 (i686-pc-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw scroll bars) of 2012-06-01 on localhost").
> The scratch buffer is no longer affected, but fundamental mode buffers still are.
> Start Emacs with (global-whitespace-mode 1) in your init file, and
> type C-x b foo ret. Type some text with a space at the end, press
> enter, and notice it doesn't highlight the space, even though the
> modeline says "Fundamental WS".
>  Toggle global whitespace mode off and back on, and the space is highlighted.

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