GNU bug report logs - #5809
23.1.94; cross-reference by anchor yields in accurate position

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:03 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: juri <at> jurta.org, 5809 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#5809: 23.1.94; cross-reference by anchor yields in accurate position
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:16:04 -0400

> Here's another, perhaps better idea: how about if, instead of
> inserting breadcrumbs as text into the buffer, we put an overlay there
> with a display property whose value is the breadcrumbs as a string?
> This way, buffer positions are not affected at all.

That was my thought as well, but then you can't "click" on breadcrumbs
with the keyboard any more.


        Stefan
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