GNU bug report logs - #4897
23.1.50; Info-index and ? in minibuffer

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Message #26 received at 4897 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>, Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: Helmut Eller <eller.helmut <at> gmail.com>, 4897 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: RE: bug#4897: 23.1.50; Info-index and ? in minibuffer
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 08:22:39 -0700 (PDT)

> > It behaves the same way as in the stand-alone info reader.
> > You can use `C-q ?' for a literal '?'.
> 
> IMO, it would be better to remove the "?" binding.  One could use
> the more natural "TAB" binding instead.
> 
> However, given that this is very long-standing behaviour, can we
> really change it now?  Any opinions?

One opinion: go ahead and remove it.
Anyone who really wants it can add it back
individually.

But it would be good to hear from others,
including anyone who uses it.

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