Re: (describe-function 'self-insert-command) takes too long

[Kenichi Handa]

In article <address@hidden>, address@hidden (Kim F. Storm) writes:

> Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:
> >     > !       (if (eq function 'self-insert-command)
> >     > !       (princ "It is bound to many ordinary text characters.\n")
> >
> >     How do you know it is bound to anything at all?
> >
> >
> > I will make it check that.  Thanks.

> It doesn't get it right in all cases.

> Eg. in a Gnus summary buffer, C-h f self-insert-command now gives a
> incorrect information (ignore is NOT bound to any ordinary text
> characters).

> IMO, this is the wrong way to fix the problem (which is why I opposed to
> your patch) -- it is a gross hack which cannot DTRT in all cases.

I agree.  As I wrote, the original problem of slowness
doesn't exist anymore, so I think your change should be
cancelled.

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Kenichi Handa
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