GNU bug report logs - #38035
27.0.50; Trivial errors in process filters can render Emacs unusable

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: larsi <at> gnus.org, 38035 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#38035: 27.0.50;
 Trivial errors in process filters can render Emacs unusable
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:55:46 -0500

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  > The current idea for a fix is to let the error be displayed several
  > times, until and unless it is clear that the error is repeatedly
  > signaled with a very high frequency, and if so, disable the filter for
  > that process.

  > I think this strikes the right balance between showing the error to
  > users and still leaving Emacs in a usable state.

Maybe it will work well.  I won't argue against.

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Dr Richard Stallman
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