[slime-devel] Re: slime.el `slime-expand-abbreviations-and-complete'

[enometh at meer.net]

>> Did you choose a completion (from several alternatives) from the
>> *Completions* buffer, by <Enter> or clicking on it?
>
> Yes.

OK. As I mentioned in my original post, Emacs [GNU emacs]
`choose-completion' (choosing a completion from the
Completions buffer) always replaces text upto (point).
The code unambiguous-completion-length moves the point to a different
location, and can move it to a lower position. If the point is moved to a
lower location, the text SHOULD get garbled.

So if the choose-completion function is invoked, and succeeds, it will
fail garble text as per the specification of emacs completion
functions. If the text properties are set to disable modification, then
choose-completion will fail. Eitherway the behaviour is incorrect.
(This is all to the best of my knowledge/ Emacs 21, 22/ and CMUCL
if that matters)

I'm still surprised that it (the posted test case) works for you.
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Best Regards
Madhu