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Optionally support synchronous operation for `M-x man'

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From: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> jurta.org>
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: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:25:45 -0700

tags 12098 - patch moreinfo
thanks

Juri Linkov <juri <at> jurta.org> writes:

>>>> 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

Unfortunately the patch here no longer applies but from taking a quick
look it shouldn't be too hard to rewrite for anyone so inclined.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

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