Re: dashes and non-breaking spaces

[Kim F. Storm]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

>> 2004-12-21  Richard M. Stallman  <address@hidden>
>>      * xdisp.c (get_next_display_element): Display codes 8a0 and 8ad
>>      specially as `\ ' and `\-'.
>
> I think this change is wrong.  I understand the need to see such differences
> at times, but not always.  It should be set using display-tables via some 
> minor mode (similar to the minor mode that shows trailing whitespace).

I agree 100%

What about adding a show-nonbreak-escape option or some such?
If so, should it be on or off by default?

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