bug#9185: 24.0.50; "C-s M-p" does not bring the tip of the search ring

[Stefan Monnier]

>>>> So what do people think it would be more convenient?
>>>> Isn't it more consistent with the behavior of M-p in other contexts?
>>> Most importantly it will be more consistent with `C-s M-e M-p [M-p
>>> ...]'  The amount of typed M-p will be the same for the same
>>> previous search string.  So when people will agree, here is the
>>> patch:
>> I don't think that the inconsistency of the current behavior is
>> a serious problem.  There are already plenty of other inconsistencies
>> between the isearch behavior is typical minibuffer prompts, so it's not
>> like resolving this would make it all consistent.
> Maybe there are other inconsistencies, so what?  Now we are talking
> about this one.  Should not fixing it be a step forward?
> Honestly, I'm pretty surprised about the resistance to do such a
> trivial and logical improvement.

As mentioned in the thread it's not an improvement for everyone.


        Stefan