Re: master fbc9c59: Make goto-line-history buffer local only when so customized

["Basil L. Contovounesios" <contovob@tcd.ie>]

Alan Mackenzie <acm@muc.de> writes:

> I think it's now OK.

Indeed, thanks.

>> > Hmm.  OK.  But what's this variable doing in the elisp manual, as
>> > opposed to the emacs manual?  It's purely a user convenience.
>
>> I think it's there because (info "(elisp) Minibuffer History") already
>> lists several built-in history variables for standard user commands.
>
>> And (info "(emacs) Moving Point") already explains that goto-line has
>> its own history variable, and links to the Elisp manual, so I don't see
>> any problem, or how a history variable constitutes a user convenience.
>
>> But I also have no strong opinions on whether or how this history
>> variable should be documented, so feel free to change it as you or
>> others see fit.
>
> I think I came over as more combative than I intended, sorry.  I was
> merely curious about the reasons, not particularly wanting to
> restructure anything.  Thanks for explaining.

Your curiosity came across just fine to me, and I didn't think you were
combative at all.  I too was merely stating facts as I saw them in case
they helped you make a judgement, so I hope I didn't come across as
combative either.

Thanks,

-- 
Basil