Subject: bug#4819: file-truename's undocumented behavior

From: Stefan Monnier <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:52:24 -0400

> This form returns a value.
> (file-truename "")

> WHY?

Why not?  What value did you expect?

> I just spent 2 1/2 hours in a break-loop three functions away trying
> to debug _undocumented_ behavior.

Which part of the documentation do you think this behavior contradicts?

        Stefan