GNU bug report logs - #36826
26.1; request: add variable value editing feature to the *Help* buffer

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: ndame <emacsuser <at> freemail.hu>
Cc: michael_heerdegen <at> web.de, larsi <at> gnus.org, 36826 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#36826: 26.1; request: add variable value editing feature to the *Help* buffer
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:22:14 +0300

> Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:38:25 +0000 (GMT)
> From: ndame <emacsuser <at> freemail.hu>
> Cc: "36826 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <36826 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
> 
> > - It is no fun for variables with complicated values, like large lists
> of lists. Just a minibuffer prompt would not be nice.
> 
> That's why I mentioned popup buffers for complicated values. It could
> be especially useful for variables with complicated values like nested 
> lists. You just press e, a buffer pops up with the value, so you don't have
> to manually copy it to scratch, etc. you can tweak it in place quickly and
> set it with C-c C-c

Would invoking Customize with 'e' fix most of the problems?

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