GNU bug report logs - #12443
24.2.50; Default values in the minibuffer prompt (fix

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:08:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.2.50

Fixed in version 28.1

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #26 received at 12443 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>
To: Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>, 12443 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12443: 24.2.50;
	Default values in the minibuffer prompt (fix inconsisntecy)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:20:31 +0530

Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com> writes:

>>> Thanks, but if we agree that there is a problem here (or there is room
>>> for improvement), it would be better to fix this in the vanilla Emacs.
>>
>> It's a matter of taste (some people prefer the "(default ...)").
>
> maybe, but other people (Drew, you, me and I guess many others) prefer
> other behavior.
>
> Therefore, it seems that this should be user-configurable.

A new/first-time user will need a hint.

An experienced user or a user with some experience - one who knows what
to expect, where and when - will find it a clutter.

I believe I belong to the third camp.
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