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> emacs-21.3.50 -q --eval "(blink-cursor-mode 0)" &

> C-h i

> M-: (point-min) Result: 188

> M-: (setq ov (make-overlay 190 210)) 
> Result: #<overlay from 190 to 210 in *info*>

> M-: ov 
> Same result (of course).

> m Emacs RET d

> M-: ov
> Result: #<overlay from 1 to 1 in *info*> (Not so "of course" to me.)

You say this is unexpected, but you don't say what you expected.
The text of the buffer has changed, so the overlay has of course been
moved, as is always the case.


        Stefan