GNU bug report logs - #9687
setq-default fails on enable-multibyte-characters

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 19:13:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.0.90

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bug#9687: closed (Re: bug#9687: setq-default fails on
 enable-multibyte-characters)
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:10:02 +0000
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Your bug report

#9687: setq-default fails on enable-multibyte-characters

which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 9687 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 9687-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#9687: setq-default fails on enable-multibyte-characters
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:08:49 -0400
> C-h v enable-multibyte-characters
>    Changing its default value with `setq-default' is supported.

Oops, indeed.  Should be fixed now,


        Stefan

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From: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
To: submit <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: setq-default fails on enable-multibyte-characters
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:12:26 -0400
Package: emacs
Version: 24.0.90

emacs -Q
C-h v enable-multibyte-characters

   Changing its default value with `setq-default' is supported.

Oh no it isn't:

(setq-default enable-multibyte-characters t)
  -> Lisp error: (setting-constant enable-multibyte-characters)



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