GNU bug report logs - #18444
24.3.93; Error running timer 'compilation-auto-jump' from grep-mode

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: David Engster <deng <at> randomsample.de>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, "18444 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <18444 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>,
 Martin Apel <martin.apel <at> simpack.de>
Subject: Re: bug#18444: 24.3.93;
 Error running timer 'compilation-auto-jump' from grep-mode
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 16:41:08 -0400

> I see the following ways to solve this:
> - Following RMS initial idea, use a text property to mark text which
>   should not be parsed for errors.
> - Use buffer-local-variables to remember where the actual
>   compilation/grep output starts and ends, and use that as an
>   lower/upper bound when calling `compilation--parse-region' in
>   `compilation--ensure-parse'.

Text properties seem more elegant than buffer-local vars.

> Whatever we do to fix it, I'm leaning towards doing this in trunk.

Sounds OK, yes.  IIUC this is not a new bug.

We could add a quick-hack/workaround in emacs-24, but only if it's very
straightforward&safe.


        Stefan

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