GNU bug report logs - #64575
29.0.92; Help buffers are unnecessarily under Outline mode

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Message #28 received at 64575 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Visuwesh <visuweshm <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 64575 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, juri <at> linkov.net
Subject: Re: bug#64575: 29.0.92; Help buffers are unnecessarily under
 Outline mode
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:35:03 +0300

> From: Visuwesh <visuweshm <at> gmail.com>
> Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>,  64575 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:46:12 +0530
> 
> [புதன் ஜூலை 12, 2023] Juri Linkov wrote:
> 
> >> The *Help* buffer is still under Outline minor mode, although it now
> >> makes no sense, since there are no heading lines in the buffer.
> >
> > But it has no adverse effect.  OTOH, when some Help command
> > will insert a heading line, then it will be handled automatically.
> > For example, 'C-h m' (describe-mode) could take advantage of
> > outline-minor-mode with heading lines for every displayed minor mode.
> 
> I'm not sure if this issue was fixed in emacs-29

It was fixed on master, so not in Emacs 29.

> after C-h b, say 'C-h f url-retrieve RET' and move the point to the
> line that says "Each pair is one of:" and type TAB.  This
> unintentionally hides text in the *Help* buffer.

This should be fixed on master.

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