bug#11906: 24.1; completion-at-point failures

[Stefan Monnier]

>> The completion-at-point-functions are called repeatedly (once after each
>> command) to get the start/end, yes.  But not the completion-table.
> How about a special variable `completion-requires-no-table' that costly
> completion functions can take advantage of the opportunity?

I do not understand what that variable would do.  Can you give some
more details?


        Stefan