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Re: quoted-insert inserts in overwrite-mode

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From: David desJardins
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 16:29
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d90-awe@nada.kth.se writes:
> The function self-insert-command inserts unless in overwrite-mode,
> then it overwrites. But quoted-insert always inserts. It should
> overwrite if in overwrite-mode.

I disagree that this is a bug, or that it should be fixed.  I consider
it a feature: a way to insert characters when in overwrite mode or
picture mode.

Unless you want to add a new way to insert characters while in one of
these modes, please don't remove the old way.

                                        David desJardins
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Subject: Re: quoted-insert inserts in overwrite-mode
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:29:53 GMT
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