Subject: Re: bug#23428: 25.0.90; `A' binding in Dired - why change to a different command?

From: Eli Zaretskii <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 02 May 2016 22:39:24 +0300

> Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 12:24:04 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Drew Adams <[email-masked]>
> 
> > I believe the NEWS entry is self-evident. If not, look for the related
> > discussions in the emacs-devel archives.
> 
> I see no compelling reason given for why this key needs to
> be repurposed for this new feature.  What's the hurry?

Because we want to stop using the etags routines.

Once again, please read the discussions, the reasons are all there.