GNU bug report logs - #12098
Optionally support synchronous operation for `M-x man'

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:02:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: wontfix

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> jurta.org>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
Cc: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>, 12098 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>
Subject: bug#12098: How to trap errors in man?
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:37:51 +0300

>>> This patch adds the possibility to run man asynchronously.
>>
>> Hm...  but `M-x man' does run asynchronously now?  At least it does when
>> I try it.
>
> Yes, that was a typo; I meant synchronously (without the a).

I think adding an option to run man synchronously will address such wishes as
https://debbugs.gnu.org/40888
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