GNU bug report logs - #18812
24.4; url.el user agent does not include Emacs version

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Phil Hagelberg <phil <at> hagelb.org>

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:34:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.4

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Phil Hagelberg <phil <at> hagelb.org>
Cc: 18812 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#18812: 24.4; url.el user agent does not include Emacs version
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:07:36 -0400

> Web browsers do.

I know, and I don't like it either.

> It helps web developers

I think it only helps them in the sense "helps to dig themselves
further into a hole, instead of backing up towards the light" ;-)

> and is not particularly sensitive if only the major.minor version is
> used (without too much detail).

It wouldn't be the end of the world, indeed.
But I still haven't heard of any concrete reason why it would be
beneficial.  The only argument I've seen so far amounts to a handwavy
"would be helpful", which I find rather unconvincing.


        Stefan
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