RE: [21.1.90]: point put at point-min in *compilation*

[Marshall, Simon]

Wow, thanks for the quick response.  Well, the report is pre-21.1 and
the change is post-21.1, so we now have a change in behaviour from a
released version.  Did anyone complain about this post 21.1?

I, for one, prefer the 21.1 behaviour for *compilation* buffers.

But, I can see that the change is likely better for *grep* buffers.

Perhaps *compilation* should behave differently from *grep* in this
respect?

-----Original Message-----
From: Chong Yidong [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: 04 February 2008 15:14
To: Marshall, Simon
Cc: Drew Adams; address@hidden
Subject: Re: [21.1.90]: point put at point-min in *compilation*

"Marshall, Simon" <address@hidden> writes:

> In 21.1, if you run Compile | Compile... RET or Compile | Recompile in
a
> *compilation* buffer, point is initially placed at point-max, which
> means that point stays at point-max as compilation output is inserted
> into the buffer and Emacs scrolls the window to keep the latest output
> visible.  Very convenient.
>
> In 21.1.90, point is placed at point-min, so that you have to actively
> scroll the window to see compilation output.  I really don't like it!

I think this is due to the following change:

2007-12-27  Richard Stallman  <address@hidden>

        * progmodes/compile.el (compilation-start): Set initial visible
        point properly even when compilation buffer already current.

Which was meant to address this complaint:

    From: Drew Adams Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 3:21 PM
    Previously in Emacs 22, as well as in previous releases, , repeating
    grep in the *grep* buffer would put you at the top of the buffer.
This
    was true at least as late as a build from 2006-07-19.
    
    Now, it puts you at the end of the buffer, so you must do M-< to get
    back to the beginning. Quite annoying.


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