GNU bug report logs - #12487
24.2.50; Inconsistent, so confusing, confirmation msgs for `find-alternate-file'

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:33:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Merged with 9577, 12941

Found in versions 24.0.50, 24.2.50

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 12487-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12487: 24.2.50;
	Inconsistent, so confusing, confirmation msgs for
	`find-alternate-file'
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:29:53 -0400

> You are asked "Buffer foo is modified; save it first (yes or no)".
> (There is no question mark here, BTW.)  You reply "no".  Then you are
> asked "Kill and replace the buffer without saving it? (yes or no)".
> (This time there is a question mark, as there should be.)  You ponder a
> minute, then reply "yes".
 
Agreed.  I simply dropped the first question.  If the user wants to
save first she can just abort, save, and try again.


        Stefan
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