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

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From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Cc: 18388-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#18388: 24.4.50; REGRESSION: incompatible change to `replace-match-maybe-edit' (and no doc)
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 18:03:47 -0800 (PST)

> >> >> 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.

Thank you.

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