GNU bug report logs - #6073
23.1.50; delete-selection-mode

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: rms <at> gnu.org

Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 18:40:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: notabug

Found in version 23.1.50

Done: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: rms <at> gnu.org, 6073 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#6073: 23.1.50; delete-selection-mode
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 20:59:53 -0400

> You probably already know this, but in case you do not: C-x C-x activates the
> region.  Since it is active, your yank replaces the region text.

Indeed.

> If you do C-g after C-x C-x I think you will get the behavior you expected.

Better is to use C-u C-x C-x, which contrary to C-x C-x doesn't activate
the region.


        Stefan
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