GNU bug report logs - #48409
Text runs away before user can copy it

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Package: emacs;

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

Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 06:36:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.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: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: Text runs away before user can copy it
Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 14:32:54 +0800

Do e.g.,
M-! cat /etc/motd

OK now in the minibuffer are several lines of juicy text.

Now grab the mouse and attempt to copy that text.

Alas, upon clicking, the text disappears.

Pro users know better, but average bumpkin users will be frustrated.

So maybe have the minibuffer stay put / stay open during this sequence of events.
This bug report was last modified 4 years and 52 days ago.

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