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bug#6204: vc-dir always splits the frame
From: |
martin rudalics |
Subject: |
bug#6204: vc-dir always splits the frame |
Date: |
Sun, 23 May 2010 14:14:08 +0200 |
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Thunderbird 2.0.0.21 (Windows/20090302) |
>> Also, I'm afraid we currently ignore the fact that most users are simple
>> not prepared to invest their time in studying the semantics of an option
>> like `special-display-regexps'.
>
> There are simpler options `same-window-buffer-names' and
> `same-window-regexps' that are very easy to understand
> (a simple list of window names).
These are currently a pain to customize.
>> Finally, this and `special-display-buffer-names' are user options and we
>> again have the problem that an application binding that
>
> No application should bind user customizable variables unless it's expected
> by users (e.g. when a function name has the suffix `...-other-window'.)
Agreed.
>> (or, worse, permanently adding its buffer names to it)
>
> This is a legitimate way for an application to define
> its default behavior. Look for example at:
>
> ;;;###autoload (add-hook 'same-window-regexps "\\*info\\*\\(\\|<[0-9]+>\\)")
That's what I meant. It messes up customization.
>> may conflict with users expectations
>
> When the default value conflicts with users expectations, the user
> should be able to customize it, and user customizations should be
> respected.
I don't think a text like
CHANGED outside Customize; operating on it here may be unreliable.
counts as an invitation to customize an option.
martin
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martin rudalics <=
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