GNU bug report logs - #12081
24.1; buffer-predicate often not called

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>

Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:55:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.1

Done: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Alp Aker <alptekin.aker <at> gmail.com>
To: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
Cc: 12081 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#12081: 24.1; buffer-predicate often not called
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:33:54 -0400

On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Alp Aker <alptekin.aker <at> gmail.com> wrote:

> With the existing code, it's guaranteed that either (1) we switch to a
> new buffer while scanning the next buffers or the prev buffers, or (2)
> we finish those scans with `visible' set to a buffer we can switch to.

Actually, it appears I'm wrong about that.  The existing code doesn't
make such a guarantee.  Still, it seems to me preferable to have
replace-buffer-in-windows and replace_buffer_in_windows_safely agree
on what to do as a last resort; that creates a more consistent user
experience.
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