GNU bug report logs - #7111
24.0.50; `diff' argument order and doc string

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:17:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: fixed

Found in version 24.0.50

Fixed in version 24.1

Done: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #8 received at submit <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#7111: 24.0.50; `diff' argument order and doc string
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:56:48 +0100

On 2010-09-26 18:18 +0100, Drew Adams wrote:
> "When called interactively, read NEW, then OLD, using the minibuffer.

BTW, I think the first time I actually used diff directly I was
surprised by this order. OLD then NEW is more natural.

Leo
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