GNU bug report logs - #40915
[PATCH] Make leaving Info-summary more intuitive

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Message #32 received at 40915 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
Cc: 40915 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#40915: [PATCH] Make leaving Info-summary more intuitive
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:31:42 +0200

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

>> There's a small issue with the Info-summary command:
>>
>> 0. emacs -Q
>> 1. C-h i
>> 2. ?
>> 3. q
>>
>> Result: Now in *scratch* buffer
>> Expected: Should end up in *info* buffer
>
> Hm...  yes, that is a bit surprising...  but the *Help* buffer `?' pops
> up is very special -- hitting any key (unbound) key does the normal `q'
> action, so it kinda makes sense that `q' quits the *info* buffer.
>
> I think the way it operates now feels natural, even though it's a bit
> special.

There didn't seem to be much enthusiasm for changing the behaviour here
(even if it is untypical for Emacs), so I'm closing this bug report.

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