GNU bug report logs - #73092
31.0.50; Completion lists unbound variables with suffix - (e.g., rcirc-)

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From: Arash Esbati <arash <at> gnu.org>
To: Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 73092 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#73092: 31.0.50; Completion lists unbound variables with
 suffix - (e.g., rcirc-)
Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:07:58 +0200

Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org> writes:

> It just occurred to me that variable completion with C-h v lists
> non-existent variables with suffix -, e.g., rcirc-, Man-, Info-, info-,
> etc.  When selecting one of those, the *Help* buffer just says
>
> rcirc- is void as a variable.
>
> Not documented as a variable.
>
> Yeah, that's correct, but why was it shown in the *Completions* then?

I trapped into this as well, have a look at bug#72787.

Best, Arash

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