GNU bug report logs - #18388
24.4.50; REGRESSION: incompatible change to `replace-match-maybe-edit' (and no doc)

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Message #19 received at 18388-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 18388-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#18388: 24.4.50;
 REGRESSION: incompatible change to `replace-match-maybe-edit' (and no
 doc)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:47:06 +0200

>> >> You added argument BACKWARD to this function, and you did not add it as
>> >> an &optional parameter.  This breaks all existing code that uses the
>> >> function.  The parameter should be &optional.
>> >>
>> >> What's more, you did not even mention the new arg in the doc string.
>> >
>> > ping
>>
>> I wonder what code and how might use this internal function?
>
> Does it matter?  Could you please make the parameter optional
> (and document it)?

Thanks for your patience.  Now fixed.

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