;; since encoded words can't occur in quotes.
(progn
(goto-char end)
- (delete-backward-char 1)
+ (delete-char -1)
(goto-char start)
(delete-char 1)
(when last-encoded
(goto-char beg)
(while (search-forward "\\" nil 'move)
(unless (memq (char-after) '(?\"))
- (delete-backward-char 1))
+ (delete-char -1))
(forward-char)))
(forward-char))
(error