bug#34357: Antw: Re: bug#34357: Non-Emacs feeling

[Ulrich Windl]

Hi!

Maybe show the rationale for changing 1: and 2:. Probably even with knowing 
those, I'd still want the previous behavior back.

Regards,
Ulrich


>>> Brett Gilio <brettg@posteo.net> 06.02.19 23.58 Uhr >>>

Ulrich Windl writes:

> Hi!
>
> This is a bug report not so much against GNU Emacs, but against the users who 
> changed Emacs recently. To me it seems some users do not understand the 
> spirit of Emacs when making changes. If you don't like Emacs, use another 
> editor, but do not make Emacs like other editors!
>
> Two examples:
>
> 1: Since some versions you cannot autocomplete the buffer you are visiting 
> any more: A typical use-case is that you want to visit the buffer you are 
> editing in another window, like after C-x 4 b. Now you must completely type 
> the buffer name, an absolute mis-feature!
>
> 2: When long lines are being displayed, mark up and down do not change the 
> position to the next logical line (as defined by the buffer), but to the 
> displayed line (subject to screen and font size). If you are at the beginning 
> of a long line, and you want to move to the next line (maybe to insert 
> something), this "change"  is a nightmare. I know it can be customized, but 
> why is the incompatible stupid setting the new default?
>
> I could also mention half-window vertical scrolling...
>
>
> Regards,
> Ulrich Windl

To be more explicit in my last email, since this is a "bug report". What
exactly are you wanting changed to "close" the bug?