GNU bug report logs - #50881
C-h C-s leads to empty " *Metahelp*" buffer

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:11:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Fixed in version 28.1

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
Cc: 50881 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#50881: C-h C-s leads to empty " *Metahelp*" buffer
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:54:20 +0300

> Steps to reproduce:
> 0. emacs -Q
> 1. C-h C-s f RET
>
> You are now looking at an empty " *Metahelp*" buffer.
>
> My expectation is that the help screen gets displayed before the search
> starts.

I tried to reproduce this, then typed 'C-h C-h', and it highlights
matching parens on the first line.  This not only makes no sense,
but also distracting for users seeking help.
'show-paren-mode' should be disabled in all read-only buffers.
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