GNU bug report logs - #18739
24.3; Request for a hook to be provided when scrolling will move the cursor

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Message #41 received at 18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> suse.de>
Cc: josh+gnu <at> nispio.net, 18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, josh.huns <at> gmail.com
Subject: Re: bug#18739: 24.3;
 Request for a hook to be provided when scrolling will move the cursor
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:50:59 +0300

> From: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> suse.de>
> Cc: josh+gnu <at> nispio.net,  18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,  josh.huns <at> gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:38:18 +0200
> 
> Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:
> 
> >> From: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> suse.de>
> >> Cc: Josh Hunsaker <josh.huns <at> gmail.com>,  josh+gnu <at> nispio.net,  18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> >> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:15:08 +0200
> >> 
> >> Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:
> >> 
> >> >> From: Josh Hunsaker <josh.huns <at> gmail.com>
> >> >> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:12:49 -0700
> >> >> Cc: josh+gnu <at> nispio.net, 18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> >> >> 
> >> >> > The usual technique in Emacs is to put the mark where you were before
> >> >> > scrolling.  Then "C-x C-x" will get you back.
> >> >> 
> >> >> This requires the forethought to set the mark before scrolling.
> >> >
> >> > No, you can do it always.
> >> 
> >> Then you lose the previous mark.
> >
> > Not if it's pushed.
> 
> C-x C-x only uses the current mark.

Which is what the OP wants.  Later, he can restore the other marks
from the ring, if that is needed.

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