GNU bug report logs - #6493
24.0.50; doc strings of region-beginning, region-end

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From: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
To: Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Stephen Berman <stephen.berman <at> gmx.net>, 6493 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>, Deniz Dogan <deniz.a.m.dogan <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#6493: 
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:58:42 -0400

Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com> writes:

> The conclusion is that Chong thinks that "position" should be kept,
> and Drew thinks that it is redundant.
>
> I agree with Drew. The manual says clearly: "The active cursor shows
> the location at which editing commands will
> take effect, which is called "point"(1)."
>
> So I'd like to commit his proposal ("Return the integer value of point
> or mark, whichever is smaller.") and just get rid of this bug.

Go ahead.

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