[FR] Should we preserve point when calling `org-open-at-point' (C-c C-o) on a heading (was: [BUG] Point position with org-open-at-point on a heading [9.6.6 (release_9.6.6 @ /usr/local/share/emacs/29.1/lisp/org/)])

[Ihor Radchenko]

Gustavo Barros <gusbrs.2016@gmail.com> writes:

> When point is on a heading, `org-open-at-point' offers to open links
> in the subtree. This is a very useful feature, and I use it a lot.
> However, in this case, `org-open-at-point' not only opens the link,
> but also moves point to said link. Perhaps there's some reason why
> point is not preserved in this case. But for me at least, this is not
> what I'd expect, and I find it somewhat disrupting, especially when
> I'm working on a folded tree (defeats speed keys, etc.).

I see no particular reason.

> How about adding a `save-excursion' for this case inside `org-open-at-point'?

+1.
But maybe others have objections.

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