From unknown Tue Jun 24 07:00:18 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6846: Bug report Resent-From: "Morris W. Hirsch" Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:38:01 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 6846 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 6846@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Reply-To: mwhirsch@chorus.net Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.128154822520119 (code B ref -1); Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:38:01 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 11 Aug 2010 17:37:05 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjFEe-0005ES-8q for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:37:04 -0400 Received: from mail.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166] helo=mx10.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF6s-0005Ar-Rm for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:03 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:36622) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7d-0008Sh-PE for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:49 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=53390 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OjF7c-0002YH-93 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:49 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7b-0006eI-4w for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:48 -0400 Received: from mail-qy0-f176.google.com ([209.85.216.176]:57448) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7b-0006e0-2p for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:47 -0400 Received: by qyk34 with SMTP id 34so438665qyk.0 for ; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.224.5.196 with SMTP id 4mr10868121qaw.373.1281547785227; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: from zareason.local (h69-128-155-231.mdtnwi.dsl.dynamic.tds.net [69.128.155.231]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id r38sm446830qcs.2.2010.08.11.10.29.43 (version=SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:44 -0700 (PDT) From: "Morris W. Hirsch" Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:28:32 -0500 User-Agent: KMail/1.9.10 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -3.6 (---) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:37:03 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -4.8 (----) This used to work, but recently stopped working: From EMACS TUTORIAL line 375: "You can also kill any part of the text with one uniform method. Move to one end of that part, and type C-@ or C- (either one). ( is the Space bar.) Move to the other end of that part, and type C-w. That kills all the text between the two positions. >> Move the cursor to the Y at the start of the previous paragraph. >> Type C-. Emacs should display a message "Mark set" at the bottom of the screen. >> Move the cursor to the n in "end", on the second line of the paragraph. >> Type C-w. This will kill the text starting from the Y, and ending just before the n." I've done exactly that. No text is killed. All that happens is a minibuffer appears containing the message. "The mark is not active now" -- Morris W. Hirsch 7926 Hill Point Road Cross Plains, WI 53528-9350 Phone: (608) 798-3814 email: mwhirsch@chorus.net From unknown Tue Jun 24 07:00:18 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6846: Bug report Resent-From: Chong Yidong Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:19:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 6846 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: mwhirsch@chorus.net Cc: 6846@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 6846-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B6846.128174510520778 (code B ref 6846); Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:19:02 +0000 Received: (at 6846) by debbugs.gnu.org; 14 Aug 2010 00:18:25 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Ok4S9-0005P5-2x for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:18:25 -0400 Received: from pantheon-po41.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.98]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Ok4S7-0005P0-2Z for 6846@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:18:23 -0400 Received: from furry (dhcp128036014221.central.yale.edu [128.36.14.221]) (authenticated bits=0) by pantheon-po41.its.yale.edu (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id o7E0JFm1030026 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT); Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:15 -0400 Received: by furry (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 813FA16D402; Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Chong Yidong References: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:15 -0400 In-Reply-To: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> (Morris W. Hirsch's message of "Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:28:32 -0500") Message-ID: <8739ui11x8.fsf@stupidchicken.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-YaleITSMailFilter: Version 1.2c (attachment(s) not renamed) X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) "Morris W. Hirsch" writes: >>> Move the cursor to the Y at the start of the previous paragraph. >>> Type C-. Emacs should display a message "Mark set" > at the bottom of the screen. >>> Move the cursor to the n in "end", on the second line of the > paragraph. >>> Type C-w. This will kill the text starting from the Y, > and ending just before the n." > > I've done exactly that. No text is killed. All that happens is a > minibuffer appears containing the message. Works for me. What version of Emacs are you using? Please provide all the information that is generated by M-x report-emacs-bug. From unknown Tue Jun 24 07:00:18 2025 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.427 (Entity 5.427) X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org From: help-debbugs@gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System) To: mwhirsch@chorus.net Subject: bug#6846: closed (Re: bug#6846: Bug report) Message-ID: References: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> X-Gnu-PR-Message: they-closed 6846 X-Gnu-PR-Package: emacs X-Gnu-PR-Keywords: moreinfo Reply-To: 6846@debbugs.gnu.org Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:02 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1310429222-6644-1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1310429222-6644-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Your bug report #6846: unable to kill text which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 6846@debbugs.gnu.org. --=20 6846: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=3D6846 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems ------------=_1310429222-6644-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at 6846-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 12 Jul 2011 00:06:43 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QgQUr-0001ic-Tf for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:06:42 -0400 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QgQUn-0001iP-Nr for 6846-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:06:40 -0400 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:55989) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QgQUh-00057K-Jw; Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:06:31 -0400 From: Glenn Morris To: 6846-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: bug#6846: Bug report References: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> <8739ui11x8.fsf@stupidchicken.com> X-Spook: MD5 cybercash ICE quarter Al-Qaeda Indigo freedom Arnett X-Ran: VQcqxCB!2<@&ptYP2=/XTevQhaSN%jPn=Y;T/g~.(pW~c;&w7mcB[vCDu&U*nNO7w9GNd_ X-Hue: red X-Attribution: GM Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:06:31 -0400 In-Reply-To: <8739ui11x8.fsf@stupidchicken.com> (Chong Yidong's message of "Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:15 -0400") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Spam-Score: -6.4 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 6846-done X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.4 (------) This bug is being closed because it could not be reproduced and there was no response to a request for more information. If you still see the problem with the latest Emacs release, 23.3, please reply with the requested information and it can be reopened if needed. You can view the whole report at http://debbugs.gnu.org/BUGNUMBER Chong Yidong wrote: > Works for me. What version of Emacs are you using? Please provide all > the information that is generated by M-x report-emacs-bug. ------------=_1310429222-6644-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 11 Aug 2010 17:37:05 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjFEe-0005ES-8q for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:37:04 -0400 Received: from mail.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166] helo=mx10.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF6s-0005Ar-Rm for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:03 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:36622) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7d-0008Sh-PE for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:49 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=53390 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OjF7c-0002YH-93 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:49 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7b-0006eI-4w for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:48 -0400 Received: from mail-qy0-f176.google.com ([209.85.216.176]:57448) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OjF7b-0006e0-2p for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:29:47 -0400 Received: by qyk34 with SMTP id 34so438665qyk.0 for ; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.224.5.196 with SMTP id 4mr10868121qaw.373.1281547785227; Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: from zareason.local (h69-128-155-231.mdtnwi.dsl.dynamic.tds.net [69.128.155.231]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id r38sm446830qcs.2.2010.08.11.10.29.43 (version=SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:29:44 -0700 (PDT) From: "Morris W. Hirsch" To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: Bug report Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:28:32 -0500 User-Agent: KMail/1.9.10 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <201008111228.32576.mwhirsch@chorus.net> X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -3.6 (---) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:37:03 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list Reply-To: mwhirsch@chorus.net List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -4.8 (----) This used to work, but recently stopped working: From EMACS TUTORIAL line 375: "You can also kill any part of the text with one uniform method. Move to one end of that part, and type C-@ or C- (either one). ( is the Space bar.) Move to the other end of that part, and type C-w. That kills all the text between the two positions. >> Move the cursor to the Y at the start of the previous paragraph. >> Type C-. Emacs should display a message "Mark set" at the bottom of the screen. >> Move the cursor to the n in "end", on the second line of the paragraph. >> Type C-w. This will kill the text starting from the Y, and ending just before the n." I've done exactly that. No text is killed. All that happens is a minibuffer appears containing the message. "The mark is not active now" -- Morris W. Hirsch 7926 Hill Point Road Cross Plains, WI 53528-9350 Phone: (608) 798-3814 email: mwhirsch@chorus.net ------------=_1310429222-6644-1--