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Subject: Tip: Debugging with function `message-box'
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I find it often easier to debug values of some variables by using the
function `message-box' instead of just `message':

(message-box "%s" "Hello")

Unlike the function `message' this one blocks the execution for a
while, or until confirmed. This is useful in various debugging
processes.

Jean

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