GNU bug report logs - #17346
24.4.50; Why is the goal column limited to C-n and C-p ?

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Message #58 received at 17346 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 17346 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#17346: 24.4.50;
 Why is the goal column limited to C-n and C-p ?
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:09:33 -0400

>>>> If you want that, just set scroll-preserve-screen-position accordingly.
>>> I don't see how that would solve the problem I'm reporting.  For example:
>> It solves the problem as long as you don't mix cursor-movement (where
>> you move point, which in turn might cause Emacs to move the viewport)
>> with scrolling (where you move the viewport, which might in turn cause
>> Emacs to move point).
> Right, and I find that behavior clearly undesirable.

I don't doubt it and I agree it's a bug.


        Stefan

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