GNU bug report logs - #46583
28.0.50; nested minibuffers

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Cc: 46583 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#46583: 28.0.50; nested minibuffers
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:41:34 -0500

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  > The problem is that currently it's impossible for a command
  > to override enable-recursive-minibuffers only for its own use,
  > while keeping it disabled for more recursive minibuffer calls.

I see.  Thanks.

  > Maybe enable-recursive-minibuffers should support a numeric value
  > that is decremented in every recursive minibuffer calls
  > until reaching zero value that disables more recursive calls?

That should be a simple and adequate fix.

I don't see a need to support values greater than 1,
but I don't think they do any harm, and I see
no way to make this simpler by not supporting them.

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