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24.3; latest change to with-help-window makes temp-buffer-browse useless

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Message #92 received at 16038 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: Leo Liu <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>, 16038 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#16038: 24.3;
 latest change to with-help-window makes temp-buffer-browse useless
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:24:00 +0100

> And just what problem is that?  You say there is a problem to
> fix in my code.  What is the problem?

The one from http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=8368#32.

> (And what is the fix you
> have in mind?)
>
>>  > If bug #8368 is now fixed, great: What code to replace with what
>>  > code, concretely?
>>
>> Your code that uses `with-output-to-temp-buffer'.
>
> Why should that be replaced?  And if it should, just what should
> it to be replaced with?

With `with-temp-buffer-window'.

> That is part of deprecating something:
> tell users what they should change to what in existing code. E.g.,
>
> (old-foo this that) ==>
>   (new-bar something-else that 42 (1- this))
>
> or whatever.

I don't propose to deprecate something.  I offer a solution to a
problem.

> Suggest all you want, if it makes you feel better.

Then better don't ask for suggestions.

martin

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