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27.1; syntax highlight in the eval-expression prompt

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From: ndame <laszlomail <at> protonmail.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>, "53507 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <53507 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>, "larsi <at> gnus.org" <larsi <at> gnus.org>, "46092 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <46092 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: bug#53507: [External] : bug#53507: 27.1; syntax highlight in the eval-expression prompt
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:28:31 +0000

> Personally, even when I use `M-:' mainly for a side effect, I'm often  > interested in the resulting value as well. The` M-:' dialog could be
> improved in both ways.

I agree that when eval-expression outputs a non-trivial expression
then the output should be formatted properly and maybe it should
be popped to a  buffer, because the echo area is not suitable
for examining a complex expression when it disappears with the
next command.

Why don't you open a separate bug about this?

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