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Feature request (poll): default function for pretty printing when called interactively

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From: dalanicolai <dalanicolai <at> gmail.com>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: 49376 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#49376: Feature request (poll): default function for pretty printing when called interactively
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:44:47 +0200

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I agree it is not that important. But now I do wonder what then, in general,
would provide a more readable way for printing lisp expressions.

On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 at 15:40, Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> wrote:

> dalanicolai <at> gmail.com writes:
>
> > So I was wondering if it would be reasonable to add a basic output
> > function for this to the Emacs core.
>
> I can't quite remember writing any command that would pretty-print a
> Lisp expression when called interactively -- when a command displays
> information to the user, pp-ing a Lisp expression is usually not the
> most readable way.
>
> --
> (domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
>    bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no
>

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