GNU bug report logs - #5042
23.1; linum-mode gives incorrect line numbers with narrowed buffers

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: mark.lillibridge <at> hp.com

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:45:04 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Merged with 9917, 16173

Found in versions 24.0.90, 24.3.50

Forwarded to http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2010-06/msg00143.html

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Message #26 received at 5042 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com>
To: mark.lillibridge <at> hp.com
Cc: 5042 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Markus Triska <markus.triska <at> gmx.at>
Subject: Re: bug#5042: 23.1; linum-mode gives incorrect line numbers with 
	narrowed buffers
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:37:52 +0100

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 07:59, Mark Lillibridge <mark.lillibridge <at> hp.com> wrote:

>    I think that given that Mark's mode is likely to be useful enough of
> the time and that implementing it is nontrivial, especially for
> beginners, there should be an explicit option to switch between the
> modes.  The default should probably depend on which surprise people
> think is worse.  I can live with either way.

I agree, and don't really  care which one is default; I don't mind
having to customize it on .emacs (I already do).

> I am willing to take a
> stab at trying to implement such an option if people think this is a
> good idea.

Perhaps it'd be better to ask Markus first. I'm Cc:ing him (the first
time it didn't work).

    Juanma
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