Re: redundant space after run 'c-indent-new-comment-line'

[William Xue]

On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:34:40 +0800, Alan Mackenzie <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hi, William!
>
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 03:24:54PM +0800, William Xue wrote:
> > First, 'M-;' make a c style comment in a new line in a .h file, it  
> > prints
> > '/*   */', and the cursor blinks at the 2nd space char.
>
> Yes.  This is the place where you'll be wanting to start typing.
>
> > Then, 'M-J' to run 'c-indent-new-comment-line', and it gives
> > '/*
> >  *  */' and the cursor blinks at the last '*', but I think it should be
> > blinks at the 2nd space in the second line.
>
> More precisely, you get this (but not in gnu style - use C-. k&r first to
> see this):
>
> /*
>  *  */
>     ^
>     |
>   point
>
> What you are saying, it I understand you correctly, is that you should
> see this:
>
> /*
>  *  */
>    ^
>    |
>  point

Yes, that is what I want.

> I agree with you.  It's a bug.
>
> > Please point out if I am wrong or have missed something.
>
> c-indent-new-comment-line is a rat's nest of special cases.  Invoking it
> when there's no text inside the "/*  */" needs special handling.
>
> I'll fix it.

Thank you!

> > Thanks!
>
> Thank you!
>
> > --
> > Sincerely yours,
> > William



--
Sincerely yours,
William