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From: Juri Linkov <juri@linkov.net>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com>
Cc: 19259@debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#19259: 25.0.50; Be able to use `compare-windows' in either direction
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 02:57:41 +0200	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <878uimkj5m.fsf@mail.linkov.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <109d0892-03a9-4daa-8814-16207d2f3858@default> (Drew Adams's message of "Tue, 2 Dec 2014 14:53:18 -0800 (PST)")

> Especially when `compare-windows' is used repeatedly (e.g. bound to a
> repeatable key etc.), it can be helpful to be able to sometimes
> compare backward, toward bob, instead of always forward, toward eob.
> Please add this enhancement.

Why do you want this feature?  After comparing from the top of the buffer
you can return to previous matches by popping previous positions
from the mark ring with `C-u C-SPC C-SPC C-SPC ...'





  reply	other threads:[~2014-12-05  0:57 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2014-12-02 22:53 bug#19259: 25.0.50; Be able to use `compare-windows' in either direction Drew Adams
2014-12-05  0:57 ` Juri Linkov [this message]
2014-12-05  2:12   ` Drew Adams
2021-07-13 20:52 ` Lars Ingebrigtsen
2021-07-13 21:57   ` bug#19259: [External] : " Drew Adams

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