GNU bug report logs - #45072
28.0.50; Emacs switches other buffer back uncontrollably, if other window's buffer is changed by user during minibuffer editing

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Message #8 received at 45072 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
Cc: 45072 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#45072: 28.0.50; Emacs switches other buffer back
 uncontrollably, if other window's buffer is changed by user during
 minibuffer editing
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:10:40 +0100

Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support> writes:

> At that point one may see that the window's buffer switched back to
> what it was previously. User's workflow is disturbed.

Yes, when exiting a recursive edit, Emacs will (try to) restore the
window configuration in place when the recursive edit was entered.

This can be somewhat confusing -- I can see why somebody would want to
avoid that.  Is there some user option to control this?  I have a brief
look, but didn't find anything.  If not, would it make sense to add one?

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