GNU bug report logs - #55041
28.1; repeat-mode always prints message when enabled

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Message #25 received at 55041 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
Cc: Howard Melman <hmelman <at> gmail.com>, Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>,
 55041 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#55041: 28.1; repeat-mode always prints message when enabled
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:51:05 +0300

>>> But if the majority will prefer to remove it, then I could commit such
>>> a patch.  So we need just one additional vote that supports this
>>> change :)
>>
>> I vote for keeping the message, but I have no strong opinion.
>
> Why though?  How does it help me as a user?  And if I do need this
> information for some reason, why can't I just flip the mode off and on
> again?

Every minor mode displays a message, e.g.:

  M-x delete-selection-mode
  Delete-Selection mode enabled

  M-x electric-pair-mode
  Electric-Pair mode enabled

  ...
  ...

repeat-mode just adds more useful information to such messages.

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