Re: Any word in mail-mode is recognized as (thing-at-point 'symbol)

[Michael Heerdegen]

Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:

> > That's not what it does.  Whatever you mean by "defined symbol" you
> > have to check yourself (e.g. using `intern-soft').
>
> It becomes confusing. Is any word in any text buffer than "symbol"?

Drew explained a lot of background that should help.  The short answer
is more or less "yes".

Michael.