C-q inserts in overwrite mode

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From: David J. MacKenzie
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1990 15:39

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C-q (quoted-insert) inserts even when in overwrite-mode.  I don't know
whether that was intentional or not, but I don't see any mention of
that fact in the documentation.  It surprised me while I was editing a
binary file.

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