Subject: Re: bug#17554: 24.3.91; [Regression] re-usage of dired *Marked Files* buffer window

From: martin rudalics <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 09:25:06 +0200

>> I guess, quite generally emacs should make sure that the
 >> *Completions* buffer uses a "sufficiently large" window to serve its
 >> purpose.
 >
 > Emacs has never done that: if completions are displayed in an existing
 > window, Emacs would always reuse the size, and not resize it.
 >
 > This is not a regression.

The behavior is worse in this particular case because we reuse an
existing window.  So the default behavior has worsened.

 > If you don't like what you see, I'm sure Martin will be able to tell
 > you how to customize the window creation such that it suits your
 > wishes.

We should try to improve the default behavior.  The points Roland made
are valid, unfortunately.

martin