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bug#4727: 23.1; `multi-isearch-(files|buffers)(-regexp)'
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Drew Adams |
Subject: |
bug#4727: 23.1; `multi-isearch-(files|buffers)(-regexp)' |
Date: |
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:56 -0700 |
1. The doc strings of `multi-isearch-files(-regexp)' need to say that
each of the FILES elements must be an absolute file name. I was trying
to make it work with relative names, and I wasted a lot of time
debugging. It was only when the debugger finally got to comparing
`buffer-file-name' with the FILES element that I saw the problem.
2. Why not let these functions accept either absolute or relative file
names? If relative, they should be interpreted relative to
`default-directory'.
3. Similarly, for `multi-isearch-buffers(-regexp)':
a. The doc strings need to say explicitly that the BUFFERS must be
live buffers, not their names.
b. Why should the BUFFERS need to be buffers - why not also allow
buffer names?
The code is unnecessarily restrictive/brittle.
In GNU Emacs 23.1.1 (i386-mingw-nt5.1.2600)
of 2009-07-29 on SOFT-MJASON
Windowing system distributor `Microsoft Corp.', version 5.1.2600
configured using `configure --with-gcc (4.4)'
- bug#4727: 23.1; `multi-isearch-(files|buffers)(-regexp)',
Drew Adams <=