GNU bug report logs - #2967
smart quotes in .emacs

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Kit O'Connell" <vulpine <at> pobox.com>

Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:00:03 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: fixed, patch

Fixed in version 26.1

Done: npostavs <at> users.sourceforge.net

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #12 received at 2967 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: "Kit O'Connell" <vulpine <at> pobox.com>
Cc: 2967 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#2967: smart quotes in .emacs
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:23:06 -0400

> I was troubleshooting a friend's .emacs issues with the help of some
> internet assistance.  When I copy/pasted people's suggested .emacs
> entries, some smart quotes got into the file, causing error messages.

Please explain what you mean by "smart quotes" and describe the error
messages you got (and when you got them, and if they seemed to have any
actual effect).


        Stefan
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