GNU bug report logs - #76739
31.0.50; Register previews cannot be disabled

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol <at> posteo.net>
Cc: rudolf <at> adamkovic.org, 76739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#76739: 31.0.50; Register previews cannot be disabled
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:04:57 +0200

> From: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol <at> posteo.net>
> Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>,  Thierry Volpiatto <thievol <at> posteo.net>,
>   76739 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:13:52 +0000
> 
> Rudolf Adamkovič <rudolf <at> adamkovic.org> writes:
> 
> > Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:
> >
> > You did not correct the description, which should say
> >
> >>     "Whether to show register preview when manipulating registers."
> >>                                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >>   instead of
> >>
> >>     "Whether to show register preview when modifying registers."
> >>
> >>   because `C-x r i' does not modify any registers
> 
> Perhaps using:
> 
> "Whether to show register preview when using registers." ?
> 
> Don't know what the best wording would be, Eli WDYT?

Which register-related commands are _not_ supposed to show the
preview?  Knowing that will allow to decide which wording will be
appropriate here.

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