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26.2; Confusing message 'Hunk already applied' in diff-mode

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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Cc: 38370 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, ndame <emacsuser <at> freemail.hu>
Subject: bug#38370: 26.2; Confusing message 'Hunk already applied' in diff-mode
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:43:48 +0200

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>> Yeah, I've always found that messaging to be confusing and worrisome, as
>> if I had entered a command to change the source code instead of just
>> moving around in it.
>
> Hmm... I liked having that information without having to remember how to
> run `diff-test-hunk`.  I agree it was more harmful than useful when moving
> around as in the OP's case, but it was handy when using RET.

Hm...  perhaps we should just change the message instead so it doesn't
sound so much like a warning?  For instance...  Uhm...  No, I can't
think of anything short that can't be interpreted as warning right
now...

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