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24.3.91; [Regression] re-usage of dired *Marked Files* buffer window

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From: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Roland Winkler <winkler <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 17554 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#17554: 24.3.91; [Regression] re-usage of dired *Marked Files* buffer window
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

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