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23.0.60; `process-status' does not work with buffer names

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Message #22 received at 1251-done <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Markus Triska <markus.triska <at> gmx.at>
Cc: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>, 1251-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: 23.0.60; `process-status' does not work with buffer names
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:45:03 -0400

>> Yes, we can't accept buffer names in process-status because it already
>> treats strings as process names.

> Only for completeness: There are several functions dealing with
> processes (e.g., `process-send-string') that allow strings to mean both
> process and buffer names. Unfortunately it's not very consistent, and
> sometimes incorrectly documented; for example, `comint-send-string':

>    Like `process-send-string', ...

> but in `comint-send-string', you cannot use process names.

We should discourage this use.  I.e. we should start by removing mention
of it in the docstrings (and/or manual).


        Stefan

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