bug#31438: 26.1; parse-partial-sexp moves point

bug#31438: 26.1; parse-partial-sexp moves point

[Andreas Röhler]

Eval in scratch-buffer

(parse-partial-sexp 1 3)

cursor moves to pos 3.

Didn't expect that function moving point. Don't see that documented.
Should a save-excursion be around?


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bug#31438: 26.1; parse-partial-sexp moves point

[Andreas Schwab]

On Mai 13 2018, Andreas Röhler <andreas.roehler@easy-emacs.de> wrote:

> Don't see that documented.

" point is set to where parsing stops."

Andreas.

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