Subject: bug#25777: 25.1; [PATCH] `rectangle--pos-cols' should not move point

From: Drew Adams <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:38:48 -0800 (PST)

As I mentioned, this is a regression.  I think the bug and the patch
are pretty self-explanatory, but if you feel you need a recipe to
show that this causes cursor movement then let me know.

I hope this patch or similar can be applied soon.  Thx.