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30.1; [PATCH] Add functions `string-common-prefix' and `string-try-completion'

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Message #38 received at 78719 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Phil Sainty <psainty <at> orcon.net.nz>
Cc: Daniel Mendler <mail <at> daniel-mendler.de>, eliz <at> gnu.org,
 78719 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, drew.adams <at> oracle.com, juri <at> linkov.net
Subject: Re: bug#78719: 30.1; [PATCH] Add functions `string-common-prefix'
 and `string-try-completion'
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:26:03 -0400

> Is it ok to (eval-when-compile (require 'cl-lib)) in subr.el
> in order to use cl-defun ?

No, it's not.  I mean, maybe there's a way to make it work, but if you
"just do it", bootstrap will break because `cl-lib` needs `subr.el`.
Much better to refrain from using `cl-defun`, or else move the
definition to a later file, like `simple.el` or `subr-x.el`.


        Stefan

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