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replace-match unhelpful error message

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Noam Postavsky <npostavs <at> gmail.com>
Cc: phillip.lord <at> newcastle.ac.uk, larsi <at> gnus.org, 19208 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, schwab <at> linux-m68k.org, eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu
Subject: bug#19208: replace-match unhelpful error message
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:25:32 -0400

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  > I think ((120 < height) && (height < 200)) is the closest we can get to
  > the natural phrasing.

That parallels the mathematical expression 120 < h < 200, which is a
plus, but doesn't parallel the textual form "height must be between
120 and 200", which is a minus.

The way to parallel the latter is (height > 120 && height < 200).

I think both of those are ok, but let's avoid other orderings
-- 
Dr Richard Stallman
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