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

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: josh+gnu <at> nispio.net

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:09:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: josh+gnu <at> nispio.net
Cc: 18739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#18739: 24.3; Request for a hook to be provided when scrolling will move the cursor
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:25:16 +0300

> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:53:22 -0600
> From: Josh <josh+gnu <at> nispio.net>
> Cc: 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.
> 
> I don't understand. If I don't set the mark, how will "C-x C-x" know
> where to jump back to?

I meant set the mark as part of the command that is run by the wheel
scroll, or manually just before you scroll.
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