Re: describe-char

[Juri Linkov]

> OK, I can see it will never work in the help buffer.  I've installed your
> fix (almost):  help-insert-string just sets help-xref-stack-item rather than
> call help-setup-xref.

Thanks.  I just installed more minor fixes.

> If it still doesn't work, then please fix it as you see fit.  Although
> appropriate here, I think this approach is inappropriate in many cases
> e.g `C-h v' could re-create a Help buffer with an out-of-date value which
> could be very confusing and generally not what is wanted.  So I'm not sure
> I agree with Stafan's idea of a general approach.  Currently this seems to
> be a special case.

I think sometimes it is desirable to get old information when going back,
and to refresh it only when requested with a special key like `g'.

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Juri Linkov
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