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

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Message #81 received at 19902 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Mark Oteiza <mvoteiza <at> udel.edu>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
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 13:00:08 -0500

On 25/12/15 at 07:38am, Lars Ingebrigtsen wrote:
> 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.

OK, I'll continue on e-d then.

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