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25.0.50; [PATCH] Make eww entry point more info-like

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Message #65 received at 19902 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu>
Cc: 19902 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#19902: 25.0.50; [PATCH v3] Make eww entry point more info-like
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 07:38:36 +0100

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:

> 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.

I'm still of the opinion that this feature is too confusing, so I'm
closing this bug report.

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