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RE: [External] : Re: Does the command loop even look at the return value


From: Drew Adams
Subject: RE: [External] : Re: Does the command loop even look at the return values of commands executed?
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:12:17 +0000

> > Just for info, in case it's somehow relevant to
> > Marcin: There is global variable `values'.
> > (elisp) node `Eval' tells us: ...
> 
> In Emacs 28 the doc string of `values' says "This variable is obsolete
> as of Emacs 28.1 and should not be used."  It's also mentioned in Emacs
> 28 NEWS, but the Emacs 28 Elisp manual hasn't been updated on this yet.

Yes, I know - but it's good to spread the word.
[Oh, and there is no Emacs 28 release (yet).]

Variable `values' has existed since ~Day One.
It's in Emacs 20, and I believe I recall it
from The Beginning.  R.I.P.



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