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27.0.91; Better handle asynchronous eldoc backends

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Message #20 received at 41531 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Dmitry Gutov <dgutov <at> yandex.ru>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Cc: 41531 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
 João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com>, andreyk.mad <at> gmail.com
Subject: Re: bug#41531: 27.0.91; Better handle asynchronous eldoc backends
Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 16:32:28 +0300

On 26.05.2020 05:38, Stefan Monnier wrote:
>> Here's a modified approach that doesn't use a global var and should make it
>> easier to transition to using futures.
> 
> I think at this stage, we should either start using futures or we should
> forget about ever using them.

We should certainly do it before Emacs 28 is released (so we won't have 
to support whatever ad-hoc option is currently being proposed).

I just don't have the time to work on futures right now. If this bug can 
wait until this weekend, at least, we can reconvene after.

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