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diff --git a/etc/PROBLEMS b/etc/PROBLEMS index ae3f49868b2..939ce9f246d 100644 --- a/etc/PROBLEMS +++ b/etc/PROBLEMS @@ -1679,6 +1679,23 @@ recommended way of turning on Font-lock is by typing "M-x global-font-lock-mode RET" or by customizing the variable `global-font-lock-mode'. +** Unexpected characters inserted into the buffer when you start Emacs. +See eg http://debbugs.gnu.org/11129 + +This can happen when you start Emacs in -nw mode in an Xterm. +For example, in the *scratch* buffer, you might see something like: + + 0;276;0c + +This is more likely to happen if you are using Emacs over a slow +connection, and begin typing before Emacs is ready to respond. + +This occurs when Emacs tries to query the terminal to see what +capabilities it supports, and gets confused by the answer. +To avoid it, set xterm-extra-capabilities to a value other than +`check' (the default). See that variable's documentation (in +term/xterm.el) for more details. + * Runtime problems specific to individual Unix variants ** GNU/Linux |