GNU bug report logs - #12119
24.1.50; symbol-macrolet regresssion

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Helmut Eller <eller.helmut <at> gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:21:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.1.50

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #14 received at 12119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: Helmut Eller <eller.helmut <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 12119 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12119: 24.1.50; symbol-macrolet regresssion
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:20:18 -0400

> Well, it depends on the definition of "correct".  The old version seems
> to do what the documentation says, i.e., let binding the variable is
> treated like letf.  What you call "correct" may be closer to what ANSI
> CL does, but such a change should be documented.

Oh, I missed this "let -> letf" mapping of the old code.  Now it makes
more sense, thank you.  I'll try and reproduce the old behavior then.


        Stefan
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