GNU bug report logs - #12646
24.2.50; Eshell problem with mailx(1)

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Stephen Berman <stephen.berman <at> gmx.net>

Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:10:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.2.50

Done: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> linux-m68k.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> linux-m68k.org>
To: Stephen Berman <stephen.berman <at> gmx.net>
Cc: 12646-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12646: 24.2.50; Eshell problem with mailx(1)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:00:34 +0200

Stephen Berman <stephen.berman <at> gmx.net> writes:

> Welcome to the Emacs shell
>
> /data/steve/lib/emacs/gtk $ mail
> Heirloom mailx version 12.5 7/5/10.  Type ? for help.
> "/var/spool/mail/steve": 1 message 1 unread
>>U  1 jan.h.d <at> swipnet.se Sat Oct 13 23:53  109/4392  Re: bug#12612: 24.2.50; F
> ? 
> WARNING: terminal is not fully functional
> -  (press RETURN)

This is a bug in less, which crashes here.  As a workaround, disable the
pager.

Andreas.

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