Re: say where attempt to write backup file was

[Kim F. Storm]

Kevin Rodgers <address@hidden> writes:

> Kim F. Storm wrote:
>> Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>>>     If the echo area automatically accomodates long messages, couldn't the
>>>>     absolute file name for both the original backup and the fallback be
>>>>     displayed?
>>>> Yes, nowadays that will work.  I will make that change.
>>> I do not want to oppose this change, but I just want to remind people that
>>> long mesages are still undesirable, for example because minibuffer-only
>>> frames don't automatically grow.
>>
>> You can also turn off resize-mini-windows, and max-mini-window-height
>> may also kick in ...
>
> So should the call to message in backup-buffer be wrapped in
>
> (let ((resize-mini-windows 'grow-only)
>       (max-mini-window-height 1.0))
>    ...)

That would be ok with me, as this is important information!

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