GNU bug report logs - #56682
Fix the long lines font locking related slowdowns

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Gregory Heytings <gregory <at> heytings.org>

Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:01:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Gregory Heytings <gregory <at> heytings.org>

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Gregory Heytings <gregory <at> heytings.org>
Cc: 56682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Dmitry Gutov <dgutov <at> yandex.ru>
Subject: bug#56682: Fix the long lines font locking related slowdowns
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:15:25 -0400

> If it is clearly stated that it should only be used for testing/debugging
> purposes, yes.  Otherwise it's just another variable that anyone can use as
> they see fit.

I don't think it should be restricted to testing/debugging.  But it
should clearly say that using it should be limited to code that has been
carefully written to take into account the potential
performance implications.


        Stefan
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