Re: read-regexp

[Stefan Monnier]

> The problem is in the ambiguous name of the argument DEFAULT.
> It was intended to provide exactly the same functionality as the
> argument STRING-DESCRIBING-DEFAULT of the function `read-face-name',
> i.e. to display in the minibuffer prompt what default the function
> will use if the user types RET.

The question is rather: why isn't that string available via M-n as
defaults usually do?  I think adding that regexp to M-n is a better
option, and that makes the use of the name `default'
completely justified.


        Stefan