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24.0.50; read-file-name-predicate is never reset

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Message #18 received at 6431 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Bastien <bzg <at> altern.org>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>, 6431 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#6431: 24.0.50; read-file-name-predicate is never reset
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:31:23 +0100

Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

>> > read-file-name-predicate is declared obsolete in 23.2.  But it is
>> > still available and still used.
>     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> > However, it is no longer bound in `read-file-name', as it was.  So
>> > if 3rd-party code ever sets it then it stays set instead of being
>> > reinitialized by `read-file-name'.
>> 
>> It no longer seems to be used.  Closing.
>
> It is used - by 3rd-party code.  Please restore the binding
> cited in the bug report.

Changes that are incompatible with third-part code should be
documented in NEWS, not restored.

Can you suggest something for NEWS?

-- 
 Bastien

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