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Problem with tags in emacs.

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From: Vincent Babineau
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 1994 12:47
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Here's the required info:

Emacs version: 	19.25.2 (Plain vanilla)
Machine:		SPARCstation 20 (Model 51), 32 MB RAM.
O/S:			Solaris 2.3

Problem:

	Emacs seems to go in a loop searching for a tag, taking up all 
	available CPU time.

	The loop appears endless, however, I've only let it run slightly over
	10 minutes.

To Reproduce the problem:

	in some directory:

	1. Create file test.c, contents:
	
		#define OK (0)

	2. Create directories abc and def

	3. In each of abc and def create a file called <directory name>.c,
	   contents:

		#define <DIRECTORY NAME> (1)

	4. In each of abc and def create a tags file:

		etags *.c

	5. Back in the base directory, create a tags file which includes the 
	   tag files from abc and def:

		etags -i <full path>/abc/TAGS -i <full path>/def/TAGS *.c

	Now go into emacs and do a C-x C-f to find file test.c.

	Once found do a M-. ABC, this should work, now do M-. OK, at this point,
	my emacs session seems to go into the loop.
	

If you need any additional information, do not hesitate to drop me a note
at babineav@cognos.com.

Thanks,

Vince
			
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