GNU bug report logs - #14708
24.2; query-replace-regexp when match and replacement are the same

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Ed Avis <eda <at> waniasset.com>

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:52:05 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: wontfix

Found in version 24.2

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #26 received at 14708 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Josh Feinstein <jlf <at> foxtail.org>
Cc: Ed Avis <eda <at> waniasset.com>, 14708 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#14708: 24.2;
 query-replace-regexp when match and replacement are the same
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:39:24 -0400

>> I don't think the difference is very important, but I wouldn't oppose
>> such a change.
> Did you read the point I made above and which the reporter conceded, namely
> that such no-op replacements often indicate broken regexps?

I did.  And just like the improvement he proposes, this downside
is minor.  I don't think either of the arguments justifies spending
time on a patch,


        Stefan
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