GNU bug report logs - #39138
28.0.50; Add variables for shell command output buffer names

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Tino Calancha <tino.calancha <at> gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:32:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: fixed, moreinfo, patch

Found in version 28.0.50

Fixed in version 28.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Tino Calancha <tino.calancha <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, 39138 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#39138: 28.0.50; Add variables for shell command output buffer names
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:12:12 +0100

Tino Calancha <tino.calancha <at> gmail.com> writes:

>> Any rationale why we should add variables for these?
> I found nicer use a variable across libraries than repeat the same
> string over and over.
> I think, having the variable might encourage deeper library devs writing
> a function launching a shell command, to use that same output buffer name.
>
> As you see, no strong arguments; I am fine keeping the things as they
> are ;-)

Any clue how to proceed? Either we apply the change, or the bug shall be
closed with nofix.

(I have no strong preference)

Best regards, Michael.
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