GNU bug report logs - #44809
Say "Consider switching so-long mode on" when detecting long line files

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>

Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:05:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Merged with 44818

Found in version 27.0.91

Fixed in version 29.1

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: control <at> debbugs.gnu.org, 44809 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#44809: Warn that current file needs so-long mode
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 03:43:25 +0800

retitle 44809 Say "Consider switching so-long mode on" when detecting long line files
thanks

>>>>> "LI" == Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:

>> Before long one can only put it out of its misery with
>> $ killall -1 emacs.

LI> Yes, this is a general Emacs problem.  Consider switching so-long mode
LI> on.

OK. SO LONG as emacs also says that automatically,
when detecting such files.
Else the user will never know.
And ends up reporting more bugs than necessary.

Then at least the user will know something is up and won't try ESC >
etc. locking up emacs.
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