Bug 932534 is as follows:
When in normal selection mode, clicking beyond the end of the line puts the cursor
at the end of the line. Fine.
However, in rectangular selection mode, it actually inserts whitespace into the document
until it reaches the mouse cursor, and puts the cursor there.
If you have to drag the cursor to make this happen, then I would understand.
This bug was closed because "it's a feature." However, it's very annoying for me
so if it's a feature, please make it optional. Rectangular selection is generally
more useful for me than line selection, so I usually have it turned on. Therefore
I see this problem all the time.
It's a problem because I end up with all kinds of modified buffers even though I didn't
deliberately modify most of them. For example, log files. Clicking on a text area
should NEVER modify any text.
If it was "virtual space" instead of actually modifying the document, that would be
fine.
Submitted | rhvj43 - 2008-01-11 15:57:20 | Assigned | |
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Priority | 5 | Labels | text area and syntax packages |
Status | open | Group | normal bug |
Resolution | None |
2008-01-12 11:44:21 k_satoda |
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2008-01-12 11:44:21 k_satoda |
- **summary**: Closed bug 932534 should not have been closed. --> Clicking text area inserts spaces in rect-selecetion mode |
2008-01-12 12:51:17 rschwenn |
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2008-01-14 15:26:19 rhvj43 |
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2015-05-18 13:47:19.554000 mrflibble1 |
Just a quick "+1" for wanting this "feature" changed - The actual addition of the text should be postponed until the user actually pastes (or types text) there. This functionality is already what happens when having a multi-line insertion point in rectangular edit mode. |