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John Mastro wrote:
> This looks relevant:
>=20
> rectangle-preview is a variable defined in =E2=80=98rect.el=E2=80=99.
> Its value is t
>=20
> Documentation:
> If non-nil, =E2=80=98string-rectangle=E2=80=99 will show an on-the-fly =
preview.

Stefan Monnier wrote:
> Yes, the option is called (surprise surprise) `rectangle-preview`.

Yes!  That is the control variable I needed.  Thank you!

  (setq rectangle-preview nil)

The news and anti-news should include this information.  I will update
the bug report with this information.

Thanks!
Bob