GNU bug report logs - #53894
27.2; Clipboard copy -> C-y -> M-y -> Same clipboard copy does not push to kill ring

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Message #26 received at 53894 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: Po Lu <luangruo <at> yahoo.com>, ignaciocasso <at> hotmail.com, 53894 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#53894: 27.2; Clipboard copy -> C-y -> M-y -> Same clipboard
 copy does not push to kill ring
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:39:51 +0100

Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:

> In addition, I believe the OP claims that the algorithm we use to
> decide (on X) when to return nil is flawed, or at least ruins his use
> case.  I don't think I succeed to understand the rationale for that
> claim, FWIW.

Here's the case to reproduce:

In external program, "copy" a text
In Emacs: C-y M-y
In external program, "copy" the same text
In Emacs: C-y

This C-y will not yank the text.

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