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27.0.50; point jumps unexpectedly after delete-window

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From: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Cc: 32790 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#32790: 27.0.50; point jumps unexpectedly after delete-window
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:33:08 +0100

>> -     ((eq buffer (window-buffer)))
>> +     ((and (eq buffer (window-buffer))
>> +           (not switch-to-buffer-pop-to)))
>>
>> This would show the buffer twice even when it already appears in the
>> same window, right?  Are you sure that this is TRT?  Unconditionally?
>
> This change is intentional.  If the user requests to display the same
> buffer in another window, we have to follow user's request - it's
> a normal wish to display the same buffer in two different windows.

OK.  The user can still reuse the window via the buffer display
options.

> Sorry, I created the previous patch ignoring whitespace changes, so it
> would be easier for you to see differences.  But now it should apply
> properly with this new patch that takes into account all your comments:

I see no more problems so feel free to install.  A doc-string update
and proper documentation in the manual are strictly needed, though.

Thanks, martin

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