bug#23294: 25.0.92; modify-file-local-variable-prop-line adds extra "; "

[Noam Postavsky]

tags 23294 + patch
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Wenjamin Petrenko <wenjamin.petrenko@yandex.com> writes:

> Subject: [PATCH] Fix bug#23294
>
> * lisp/files-x.el (modify-file-local-variable-prop-line): Handle
> whitespace when checking if there's a ';' before the variable name.

> -       (if (and (not (eq (char-before) ?\;))
> +       (if (and (save-excursion
> +                  (skip-chars-backward " \t")
> +                  (not (eq (char-before) ?\;)))

This looks reasonable.  Could you give a more informative summary line
please?  I.e., one where I can see what the bug is about without having
memorized all bug numbers.  And same for your email subject headers, if
you don't mind.