GNU bug report logs - #73768
'read-passwd-mode' can clobber user defined mode lines

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>

Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:27:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Fixed in version 30.1

Done: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
Cc: 73768 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#73768: 'read-passwd-mode' can clobber user defined mode lines
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:11:46 +0200

martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at> writes:

Hi Martin,

>> I propose to apply the patch with modifying global-mode-string to
>> emacs-30. A more sophisticated solution could be in the master branch
>> then. Yes, the password icon could be invisible due to short window
>> width, but this might be acceptable.
>
> Users can always compact mode lines if needed.

Or move 'global-mode-string' (‘%M’) somewhere else to the front of 'mode-line-format'.

> martin

Best regards, Michael.
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