GNU bug report logs - #14582
24.3.50.1; Strange overlay behavior, when window-start is inside an overlay.

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From: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: larsi <at> gnus.org, esabof <at> gmail.com, 14582 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#14582: 24.3.50.1; Strange overlay behavior, when window-start is inside an overlay.
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 01:25:44 +0100

Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:

> Once again, this option was intended to be used in relatively rare
> situations.  I do not recommend to set it by default, especially if
> the side effects annoy you.

Ok, finally I understand now that the display engine can't do what I had
in mind.

IME folding can confuse the eye, and the vertical position of the cursor
is one of the main visual anchors - I would want to avoid any scrolling
involved to solve this bug.  Which would mean a fix is yet to be found.

Michael.

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