GNU bug report logs - #16768
24.3.50; `quit-restore-window' with KILL=t replaces special-display buffer in its dedicated window

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Message #14 received at 16768 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 16768 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#16768: 24.3.50; `quit-restore-window' with KILL=t replaces
 special-display buffer in its dedicated window
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:33:25 +0100

On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 3:41 AM, Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> wrote:

> I figured someone might immediately focus on that.  It's a
> corner case.  Choose something appropriate.  Not worth
> arguing about at the outset.

It's not a corner case. Having just one frame, with one dedicated
window, and killing the buffer has happened to me, and the result
(Emacs iconifying the frame) was the wrongest of wrong choices, though
killing it would've been even worse.

> But this should be the last thing to worry about.  Debate it
> at the end if there is interest.  It should not sidetrack
> fixing the bug, taking it down a rabbit hole to never-never
> land.

Sorry, I just don't believe it's a bug. I don't think killing a frame
because a buffer was deleted and its window was dedicated is the right
thing to do. At least, as a default behavior.

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