Re: Using backward-char non-interactively

[Andreas Röhler]

Am 31.12.2013 14:58, schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
> Hi,
>
> is it ok to use backward-char in elisp programs assuming that I did
> check that I'm not at beginning of buffer?  Or is it better to use
> (goto-char (1- point)) or something like that?  Or maybe it doesn't
> matter?  ("Better" may be in terms of style, speed, or side effects,
> like cluttering the *Messages* buffer.)
>
> TIA,

Hi,

answer depends from the case.

In general it's okay.
If you must avoid any messages, would use (unless (bobp)

Here a from to try it:

(funcall (lambda ()(goto-char 1)(unless (bobp)(backward-char))))