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28.0.60; repeat-mode issues

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Message #20 received at 51281 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Cc: 51281 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#51281: 28.0.60; repeat-mode issues
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:24:04 +0100

Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net> writes:

>> Currently there is a bug where the prefix arg changed for the repeatable
>> commands, is applied to the next non-repeatable command.  For example:
>>
>>   C-- C-x o o C-n
>> or
>>   C-x o C-- o C-n
>
> Actually, this too confusing feature that allows changing prefix args
> during the repeating sequence increases code complexity enormously.
> For posterity I'll leave here the patch that completely supports it.
> But this feature will be removed (unless someone will ask to leave it):
>
>   C-x } }  C-1 C-2 } }  C-3 C-4 } }
>
> Only this will remain:
>
>   C-x } }  C-1 C-2 C-x } }  C-3 C-4 C-x } }

Well, it may be slightly on the confusing side, but it does feel
natural, I think?  So I think fixing it is better than removing it.

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