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24.0.97; Error "Not in an editable field" when `M-TAB' in editable Customize field

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From: Mauro Aranda <maurooaranda <at> gmail.com>
To: 11562 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Subject: bug#11562: 24.0.97; Error "Not in an editable field" when `M-TAB' in editable Customize field
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 10:48:34 -0300

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tags 11562 + patch
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"Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> emacs -Q
>
> (defcustom foo '(current-time-string)
>   "@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@"
>   :type 'sexp)
>
> M-x customize-option foo
>
> Type this into the editable field:
>
> (current-
>
> Then hit `M-TAB'.  You get this inappropriate error message:
>
> "Not in an editable field"
>
> If completion is not available, the message should say that.  It should
> not claim that the field is not editable when it is.

I attach a patch to fix this.

Best regards,
Mauro.

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