GNU bug report logs - #19902
25.0.50; [PATCH] Make eww entry point more info-like

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu>

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:05:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: fixed, patch

Found in version 25.0.50

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu>
Cc: 19902 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#19902: 25.0.50; [PATCH v3] Make eww entry point more info-like
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:16:51 +0100
Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu> writes:

> Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:
>
>> Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu> writes:
>>
>>> Which it does, unless *eww* already exists, in which case it switches to
>>> the buffer.  Then one can kit a key 'G' and paste a URL.  Alternatively,
>>> one can just do C-u M-x eww RET.
>>
>> I think that's way too confusing.
>
> Thanks for the constructive feedback.

Your patch changes what happens when the user types `M-x eww' depending
on whether an unseen buffer exists or not.  This makes the command
inconsistent, and therefore confusing.

You're welcome.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
   bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no




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