GNU bug report logs - #4980
23.1.50; In File > Quit GUI, add "Cancel", write "Save", and simplify

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Jason A. Spiro" <jasonspiro4 <at> gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:10:05 UTC

Severity: minor

Fixed in version 29.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #15 received at 4980 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Jason Rumney <jasonr <at> f2s.com>
To: Lennart Borgman <lennart.borgman <at> gmail.com>,
        4980 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: "Jason A. Spiro" <jasonspiro4 <at> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bug#4980: 23.1.50;	In File > Quit GUI, add "Cancel", write  "Save",
 and simplify
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:41 +0800

Lennart Borgman wrote:
> Not sure. This is for experienced users also. Fast ways are useful,
> but maybe not when using dialog boxes.
>   

Personally I only see a need for a dialog with 3 buttons. "Close without 
saving" "Save All" and "Cancel"

Anything more complicated and the user can Cancel, resolve the situation 
and attempt to exit again.
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