bug#23470: Feature request: preserve breakpoints when C-u C-M-x function definitions

[Lars Ingebrigtsen]

Paul Pogonyshev <pogonyshev@gmail.com> writes:

> When I re-evaluate (C-M-x) a function definition that has breakpoints,
> all of them are lost. This is particularly annoying when breakpoints
> are conditional, because now I not only have to recreate them
> manually, but also specify all the conditions again.

Yes, that sounds useful.

> Request: preserve existing breakpoints within definitions where
> possible. One idea suggested on the devel list is to assign a marker
> to each breakpoint and recreate it at the new marker position when
> re-evaluating, as long as marker is not deleted (related to
> bug#23468).

Hm...  is that necessary?  The breakpoints are tied to the offsets...
Hm, yes, but I guess the offsets will change if you've added/removed
some forms, which would put the breakpoints at the wrong position.  So
markers seem like a better solution.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
   bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no