From unknown Mon Aug 18 14:21:08 2025 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.509 (Entity 5.509) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 From: bug#1269 <1269@debbugs.gnu.org> To: bug#1269 <1269@debbugs.gnu.org> Subject: Status: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs Reply-To: bug#1269 <1269@debbugs.gnu.org> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:21:08 +0000 retitle 1269 Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save inpu= t history?" when they quit Emacs reassign 1269 emacs submitter 1269 "Jason Spiro" severity 1269 normal thanks From jasonspiro@gmail.com Wed Oct 29 12:59:46 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-7.9 required=4.0 tests=BAYES_00,FOURLA, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED autolearn=ham version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at submit) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 29 Oct 2008 19:59:46 +0000 Received: from lists.gnu.org (lists.gnu.org [199.232.76.165]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id m9TJxgwT014525 for ; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:59:44 -0700 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1KvHCg-0002T2-5o for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:59:42 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1KvHCe-0002Sq-5Q for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:59:40 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=37408 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1KvHCe-0002Sn-0W for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:59:40 -0400 Received: from el-out-1112.google.com ([209.85.162.181]:2405) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1KvHCd-0006pg-EA for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:59:39 -0400 Received: by el-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id n30so84077elf.12 for ; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:59:36 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:sender :to:subject:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding :content-disposition:x-google-sender-auth; bh=CQwVi+5155/Q/CyMgvadAiFX2zSiNSvTYE2dvLiocQA=; b=ioZ8Krv87otYVxL4TKk6xIPKTM68bVPolxTKqDNUaF5KIlsq59Np43Zoq+URfKkMcJ WTBZtlQXMR6reNV9AKwJHFFXsCioRfkZsdPXfYgLCSKjhh0Oh23Y7WhfmzxOVOi1xM6a 3hiyAQGBeoHLHdTC4FkDFkEyCf85j2ta11vdg= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:sender:to:subject:mime-version:content-type :content-transfer-encoding:content-disposition:x-google-sender-auth; b=rjMSWx1amQVsziiKz1oSq9Na9bdHAENSoq5NmTwYEzJAuGpqtO64f9paYp7DyzASvn ZUdl+1oUKpRxAc/2uy2VaXKPDIioakydSm3kSFCnZV/7yQhFxpSOrlSOW6MhVhNBr/sU qmfdOWmd1N5bdYoQoEnQaScLvJ2qreUIsf9WY= Received: by 10.90.84.1 with SMTP id h1mr6446618agb.70.1225309966827; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:52:46 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.90.70.8 with HTTP; Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:52:46 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:52:46 -0400 From: "Jason Spiro" Sender: jasonspiro@gmail.com To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Google-Sender-Auth: 914837f5289b83dd X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) Thanks for maintaining Eshell. One thing: When Eshell is running, and someone quits Emacs, then Eshell asks them, "Save input history for Eshell buffer `*eshell*'? (y or n)" Please change Eshell so that it does not ask them. The prompt is somewhat annoying. Just like Bash saves the history without asking, so too Eshell should save the history without asking. --Jason In GNU Emacs 22.2.1 (i486-pc-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw3d scroll bars) of 2008-07-24 on raven, modified by Debian -- Jason Spiro: software/web developer, trainer, IT consultant. I support Linux, UNIX, Windows, and more. Contact me to discuss your needs. +1 (416) 992-3445 / info@jspiro.com From cyd@stupidchicken.com Thu Oct 30 12:11:30 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.9 required=4.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00,FOURLA autolearn=no version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at 1269) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 30 Oct 2008 19:11:30 +0000 Received: from cyd.mit.edu (CYD.MIT.EDU [18.115.2.24]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id m9UJBRxl012821 for <1269@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com>; Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:11:28 -0700 Received: by cyd.mit.edu (Postfix, from userid 1000) id D59A357E04B; Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:11:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Chong Yidong To: John Wiegley Cc: 1269@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:11:33 -0400 Message-ID: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi John, Another feature request. WDYT? > Thanks for maintaining Eshell. One thing: When Eshell is running, and > someone quits Emacs, then Eshell asks them, "Save input history for > Eshell buffer `*eshell*'? (y or n)" Please change Eshell so that it > does not ask them. The prompt is somewhat annoying. Just like Bash > saves the history without asking, so too Eshell should save the > history without asking. From johnw@newartisans.com Sat Nov 1 18:36:10 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.9 required=4.0 tests=BAYES_00,FOURLA,SPF_HELO_FAIL autolearn=no version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at 1269) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 2 Nov 2008 01:36:10 +0000 Received: from mail.johnwiegley.com (johnwiegley.com [208.70.150.153]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id mA21a7tK025555 for <1269@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com>; Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:36:08 -0700 Received: from [192.168.15.102] (unknown [72.22.155.64]) by mail.johnwiegley.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 57F07422188; Sat, 1 Nov 2008 20:36:06 -0500 (CDT) Cc: 1269@debbugs.gnu.org Message-Id: From: John Wiegley To: Chong Yidong In-Reply-To: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v929.2) Subject: Re: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 21:35:52 -0400 References: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.929.2) On Oct 30, 2008, at 3:11 PM, Chong Yidong wrote: > Another feature request. WDYT? > >> Thanks for maintaining Eshell. One thing: When Eshell is running, >> and >> someone quits Emacs, then Eshell asks them, "Save input history for >> Eshell buffer `*eshell*'? (y or n)" Please change Eshell so that it >> does not ask them. The prompt is somewhat annoying. Just like Bash >> saves the history without asking, so too Eshell should save the >> history without asking. That sounds entirely reasonable to me. I'll add it to my list. John From rgm@gnu.org Sat Nov 1 18:54:59 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-12.4 required=4.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00,HAS_BUG_NUMBER, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,X_DEBBUGS_NO_ACK autolearn=ham version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at 1269) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 2 Nov 2008 01:54:59 +0000 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org (fencepost.gnu.org [140.186.70.10]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id mA21suKj029336 for <1269@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com>; Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:54:58 -0700 Received: from rgm by fencepost.gnu.org with local (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1KwS8F-0006tY-3j; Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:51:59 -0400 From: Glenn Morris To: John Wiegley Cc: 1269@debbugs.gnu.org, Chong Yidong Subject: Re: bug#1269: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs References: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> X-Spook: Legion of Doom Security Council propaganda Crypto AG Bush X-Ran: K?Vka5.E{B94oeFL`',*8KNxs;j3}>|7Uu0N?li8$k"IwDQTwhKO1W$YBsFC&4B^4C^I.j X-Hue: green X-Debbugs-No-Ack: yes X-Attribution: GM Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:51:59 -0400 In-Reply-To: (John Wiegley's message of "Sat, 1 Nov 2008 21:35:52 -0400") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii John Wiegley wrote: > That sounds entirely reasonable to me. I'll add it to my list. Doesn't this request just amount to asking for the default value of eshell-save-history-on-exit to be changed from 'ask to t? From johnw@newartisans.com Sun Nov 2 00:41:33 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-7.0 required=4.0 tests=BAYES_00,HAS_BUG_NUMBER, SPF_HELO_FAIL autolearn=ham version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at 1269) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 2 Nov 2008 07:41:33 +0000 Received: from mail.johnwiegley.com (johnwiegley.com [208.70.150.153]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id mA27fUb0021080 for <1269@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com>; Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:41:31 -0700 Received: from [192.168.1.11] (unknown [72.51.84.60]) by mail.johnwiegley.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 523A5422188; Sun, 2 Nov 2008 01:41:29 -0600 (CST) Cc: 1269@debbugs.gnu.org, Chong Yidong Message-Id: <3F8F7DB1-AF84-4C8D-86E2-24A0D9894177@newartisans.com> From: John Wiegley To: Glenn Morris In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v929.2) Subject: Re: bug#1269: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 03:41:26 -0400 References: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.929.2) On Nov 1, 2008, at 9:51 PM, Glenn Morris wrote: >> That sounds entirely reasonable to me. I'll add it to my list. > > Doesn't this request just amount to asking for the default value of > eshell-save-history-on-exit to be changed from 'ask to t? I'm pretty sure it does. Feel free to make the change if you'd like. For me, opening up the file and making the change is not something I do while reading e-mail, which is why my first action each day is to turn every request e-mail into a list of "things to be done". :) John From cyd@stupidchicken.com Sun Nov 2 19:03:46 2008 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2007-08-08) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.5 required=4.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00,HAS_BUG_NUMBER autolearn=ham version=3.2.3-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: (at 1269-done) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 3 Nov 2008 03:03:46 +0000 Received: from cyd.mit.edu (CYD.MIT.EDU [18.115.2.24]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id mA333haG021727 for <1269-done@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com>; Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:03:44 -0800 Received: by cyd.mit.edu (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 897D357E1BA; Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:03:51 -0500 (EST) From: Chong Yidong To: John Wiegley Cc: Glenn Morris , 1269-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: bug#1269: Please do not bother Eshell users with the question "Save input history?" when they quit Emacs References: <878ws599ui.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> <3F8F7DB1-AF84-4C8D-86E2-24A0D9894177@newartisans.com> Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:03:51 -0500 In-Reply-To: <3F8F7DB1-AF84-4C8D-86E2-24A0D9894177@newartisans.com> (John Wiegley's message of "Sun, 2 Nov 2008 03:41:26 -0400") Message-ID: <87vdv5y0h4.fsf@cyd.mit.edu> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.0.60 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii John Wiegley writes: > On Nov 1, 2008, at 9:51 PM, Glenn Morris wrote: > >>> That sounds entirely reasonable to me. I'll add it to my list. >> >> Doesn't this request just amount to asking for the default value of >> eshell-save-history-on-exit to be changed from 'ask to t? > > I'm pretty sure it does. Feel free to make the change if you'd like. I went ahead and did that. From unknown Mon Aug 18 14:21:08 2025 Received: (at fakecontrol) by fakecontrolmessage; To: internal_control@debbugs.gnu.org From: $requester Subject: Internal Control Message-Id: bug archived. Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:24:03 +0000 User-Agent: Fakemail v42.6.9 # A New Hope # A log time ago, in a galaxy far, far away # something happened. # # Magically this resulted in the following # action being taken, but this fake control # message doesn't tell you why it happened # # The action: # bug archived. thanks # This fakemail brought to you by your local debbugs # administrator