bug#17346: 24.4.50; Why is the goal column limited to C-n and C-p ?

[Stefan Monnier]

>>>> If you want that, just set scroll-preserve-screen-position accordingly.
>>> I don't see how that would solve the problem I'm reporting.  For example:
>> It solves the problem as long as you don't mix cursor-movement (where
>> you move point, which in turn might cause Emacs to move the viewport)
>> with scrolling (where you move the viewport, which might in turn cause
>> Emacs to move point).
> Right, and I find that behavior clearly undesirable.

I don't doubt it and I agree it's a bug.


        Stefan