GNU bug report logs - #14729
24.3.50; Isearch oddity

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Message #38 received at 14729 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> jurta.org>
Cc: 14729 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bug#14729: 24.3.50; Isearch oddity
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:22:29 +0100

Juri Linkov <juri <at> jurta.org> writes:

>> so I think it's correct to still say that we've skipped past, even if
>> we add more characters.  Probably.
>
> When the users type more characters on the wrapping search,
> isn't this an indication that the users changed their mind
> and decided to continue searching for more text?

Or...  perhaps they're building up the string for their next (wrapped)
`C-s'.  😀

> Honestly, I have no idea what is right and what is wrong in this situation 🤐

Me neither, but it's not quite optimal the way it is now.

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