From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Nov 11 16:32:57 2017 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 11 Nov 2017 21:32:57 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:35718 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOb-00077D-0N for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:57 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:60201) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOZ-00076z-3n for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:55 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOT-0004tC-1s for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:49 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.5 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_05 autolearn=disabled version=3.3.2 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::11]:58178) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOS-0004t7-UO for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:48 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:51171) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOS-0005Vk-0b for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:48 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOM-0004rq-WF for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:48 -0500 Received: from aserp1040.oracle.com ([141.146.126.69]:48305) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDdOM-0004rR-O4 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:32:42 -0500 Received: from userv0022.oracle.com (userv0022.oracle.com [156.151.31.74]) by aserp1040.oracle.com (Sentrion-MTA-4.3.2/Sentrion-MTA-4.3.2) with ESMTP id vABLWenC021719 (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 bits=256 verify=OK) for ; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:32:41 GMT Received: from userv0122.oracle.com (userv0122.oracle.com [156.151.31.75]) by userv0022.oracle.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id vABLWe20030665 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 bits=256 verify=OK) for ; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:32:40 GMT Received: from abhmp0004.oracle.com (abhmp0004.oracle.com [141.146.116.10]) by userv0122.oracle.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id vABLWceD021506 for ; Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:32:40 GMT MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <249a5600-468c-49de-acc4-6f26fce10349@default> Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 13:32:37 -0800 (PST) From: Drew Adams To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: 26.0; doc string of `find-grep-dired' X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: Oracle Beehive Extensions for Outlook 2.0.1.9.1 (1003210) [OL 16.0.4600.0 (x86)] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Source-IP: userv0022.oracle.com [156.151.31.74] X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.4.x-2.6.x [generic] [fuzzy] X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Received-From: 2001:4830:134:3::11 X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) The doc string is not as clear as it could be. It says: Find files in DIR matching a regexp REGEXP and start Dired on output. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What does it mean for a file to match a regexp? This could easily be misunderstood as the file name matching the regexp. Please consider making the text clearer, e.g., along the lines of what is said in the Emacs manual. It speaks of files "that contain a match ^^^^^^^ for REGEXP." (And no need to repeat "regexp REGEXP".) In GNU Emacs 26.0.90 (build 3, x86_64-w64-mingw32) of 2017-10-13 Repository revision: 906224eba147bdfc0514090064e8e8f53160f1d4 Windowing system distributor `Microsoft Corp.', version 6.1.7601 Configured using: `configure --without-dbus --host=3Dx86_64-w64-mingw32 --without-compress-install 'CFLAGS=3D-O2 -static -g3'' From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sun Nov 12 00:05:24 2017 Received: (at 29262-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 12 Nov 2017 05:05:24 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:35907 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eDkSS-0002rH-Hv for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:05:24 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:39494) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eDkSR-0002r5-5m for 29262-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:05:23 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDkSH-00056g-13 for 29262-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:05:18 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RP_MATCHES_RCVD autolearn=disabled version=3.3.2 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::e]:38092) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eDkSG-00056Z-To; Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:05:12 -0500 Received: from [176.228.60.248] (port=3591 helo=home-c4e4a596f7) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtpsa (TLS1.2:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:256) (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1eDkSF-0008KS-W3; Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:05:12 -0500 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 07:05:15 +0200 Message-Id: <83zi7sm6ic.fsf@gnu.org> From: Eli Zaretskii To: Drew Adams In-reply-to: <249a5600-468c-49de-acc4-6f26fce10349@default> (message from Drew Adams on Sat, 11 Nov 2017 13:32:37 -0800 (PST)) Subject: Re: bug#29262: 26.0; doc string of `find-grep-dired' References: <249a5600-468c-49de-acc4-6f26fce10349@default> X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic] X-Received-From: 2001:4830:134:3::e X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 29262-done Cc: 29262-done@debbugs.gnu.org X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Reply-To: Eli Zaretskii Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) > Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 13:32:37 -0800 (PST) > From: Drew Adams > > The doc string is not as clear as it could be. It says: > > Find files in DIR matching a regexp REGEXP and start Dired on output. > ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > What does it mean for a file to match a regexp? This could easily be > misunderstood as the file name matching the regexp. > > Please consider making the text clearer, e.g., along the lines of what > is said in the Emacs manual. It speaks of files "that contain a match > ^^^^^^^ > for REGEXP." Thanks, fixed. From unknown Tue Sep 09 11:47:02 2025 Received: (at fakecontrol) by fakecontrolmessage; To: internal_control@debbugs.gnu.org From: Debbugs Internal Request Subject: Internal Control Message-Id: bug archived. Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 12:24:04 +0000 User-Agent: Fakemail v42.6.9 # This is a fake control message. # # The action: # bug archived. thanks # This fakemail brought to you by your local debbugs # administrator