bug#8187: 24.0.50; Regression: TAB does not indent region

[Drew Adams]

> > > The doc for this doesn't fit the current behavior, and it 
> > > hasn't since at least as far back as Emacs 22.
> > 
> > > Please correct the doc now so that it matches either the 
> > > expected code fix or the current behavior.
> > 
> > I do not know which doc you're referring to.
> 
> Sorry - the bug report did not include as much info as the 
> original thread.  The
> OP read the doc and didn't see the documented behavior.  I 
> confirmed that the
> behavior has never been as it is documented now.
> 
> This is the doc in question: `(emacs) Indentation'.
> These are the relevant thread posts:
> 
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnu-emacs/2011-03/msg00182.html
> 
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnu-emacs/2011-03/msg00228.html


Followed by simply:

RE: [debbugs-tracker] Processed: close 8187
> > close 8187
> bug#8187: 24.0.50; Regression: TAB does not indent region
> bug closed, send any further explanations to
> 8187@debbugs.gnu.org and Gregor Zattler <telegraph@gmx.net>


What's that about?  Was the bug fixed?  Not a bug?  Won't fix?
How can this be closed with no explanation?