Re: window-list

[Kim F. Storm]

Luc Teirlinck <address@hidden> writes:

> Kim Storm wrote:
> 
>    I don't recall any discussion about the need for that change, but
>    I guess there was a reason....
> 
> To make the function do what both its docstring and the documentation
> in the Elisp manual claim it does:
> 
>  -- Function: window-list &optional frame minibuf window
>      This function returns a list of the windows on FRAME, starting
>      with WINDOW.  If FRAME is `nil' or omitted, the selected frame is
>      used instead; if WINDOW is `nil' or omitted, the selected window
>      is used instead.
> 
> So I do not believe that there _has_ been a change in documented
> behavior.  The documentation was changed quite a while ago, for
> "compatibility with XEmacs".  (Revision 1.322 to window.c on Nov 19,
> 2000, by Gerd.)  I guess the change must have been discussed back
> then.  The new behavior was never correctly implemented, until
> Richard's change.

Thank you for clarifying that.

> 
> As I already pointed out, unless I am misunderstanding, one can get
> the behavior Karl wants, from Elisp, using:
> 
> (window-list frame minibuf (frame-first-window frame))

Would it be an idea to mention that in the manual?

-- 
Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk