GNU bug report logs - #70432
30.0.50; C-h for help not working with C-h k

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Gerd Möllmann <gerd.moellmann <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#70432: closed (Re: bug#70432: 30.0.50; C-h for help not
 working with C-h k)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:15:12 +0000

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Your bug report

#70432: 30.0.50; C-h for help not working with C-h k

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 70432 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: gerd.moellmann <at> gmail.com
Cc: dmitry <at> gutov.dev, monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca, 70432-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#70432: 30.0.50; C-h for help not working with C-h k
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:13:50 +0300

> Cc: gerd.moellmann <at> gmail.com, dmitry <at> gutov.dev, 70432 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:19:06 +0300
> From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
> 
> > From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
> > Cc: Gerd Möllmann <gerd.moellmann <at> gmail.com>,  Dmitry
> >  Gutov
> >  <dmitry <at> gutov.dev>,  70432 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> > Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:51:54 -0400
> > 
> > > Dmitry and Stefan, any better ideas?
> > >
> > > diff --git a/lisp/help.el b/lisp/help.el
> > > index d4e39f0..e6117ec 100644
> > > --- a/lisp/help.el
> > > +++ b/lisp/help.el
> > > @@ -1049,6 +1049,9 @@ help--read-key-sequence
> > >    (let ((enable-disabled-menus-and-buttons t)
> > >          (cursor-in-echo-area t)
> > >          (side-event nil)
> > > +        ;; Showing the list of key sequences makes no sense when they
> > > +        ;; asked about a key sequence.
> > > +        (echo-keystrokes-help nil)
> > >          saved-yank-menu)
> > >      (unwind-protect
> > >          (let (last-modifiers key-list)
> > 
> > Loos OK to me, tho maybe it should be the other way around: we should
> > bind it to non-nil around those places where we know it makes sense?
> 
> It's a user option, so I don't think that would be a good idea.

I've now installed a fix for this on master, and I'm therefore closing
this bug.

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From: Gerd Möllmann <gerd.moellmann <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: 30.0.50; C-h for help not working with C-h k
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:36:04 +0200

To reproduce

1. emacs -Q
2. C-h k C-x t
3. display says Press C-h for help
4. C-h
=> C-x t C-h is undefined

In GNU Emacs 30.0.50 (build 1, x86_64-apple-darwin23.4.0, NS
 appkit-2487.50 Version 14.4.1 (Build 23E224)) of 2024-04-16 built on
 Pro.fritz.box
Repository revision: 1be21dd95388037cfb71474a1fbd2a7d3583a80a
Repository branch: master
Windowing system distributor 'Apple', version 10.3.2487
System Description:  macOS 14.4.1

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