GNU bug report logs - #63648
29.0.90; project.el: with switch-use-entire-map, switch-project errors on non-project commands

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Message #167 received at 63648 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Spencer Baugh <sbaugh <at> janestreet.com>
Cc: Dmitry Gutov <dmitry <at> gutov.dev>, 63648 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, sbaugh <at> catern.com
Subject: Re: bug#63648: 29.0.90; project.el: with switch-use-entire-map,
 switch-project errors on non-project commands
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:55:25 +0300

>> 1. wants to print the new value of default-directory
>>    because 'C-h v' is the next command for which
>>    the value of default-directory was explicitly set.
>>
>> 2. wants to print the original value of default-directory
>>    because 'C-h v' was invoked in the buffer where
>>    the value of default-directory should stay unchanged.
>
> I would argue that it's in class 1.  Or at least, it would make sense
> for C-h v to print the new value.

I agree.  And the latest patch does this.  It prints the new value
on 'C-x p p ... C-h v'.  Then you can type 'g' and it reverts to
the original value.

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