diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index d7c750143cc..64b3e1ca87e 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -1113,6 +1113,12 @@ blocks.
 *** New command 'hs-toggle-all'.
 This command hides or shows all the blocks in the current buffer.
 
+---
+*** 'hs-hide-level' no longer hide all the blocks in the current buffer.
+If 'hs-hide-level' was not inside a code block it would hide all the
+blocks in the buffer like 'hs-hide-all'.  Now it should only hide all
+the second level blocks.
+
 +++
 *** New user option 'hs-display-lines-hidden'.
 If this option is non-nil, Hideshow displays the number of hidden lines
@@ -1155,7 +1161,7 @@ after cursor position.  By default this is set to 'after-bol'.
 This user option controls the positions on the headline of hideable blocks
 where the 'TAB' key cycles the blocks' visibility.
 
-+++
+---
 *** The variable 'hs-special-modes-alist' is now obsolete.
 Instead of customizing Hideshow for a mode by setting the elements of
 'hs-special-modes-alist', such as START, COMMENT-START,
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/hideshow.el b/lisp/progmodes/hideshow.el
index e916d2091c5..886bd7505aa 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/hideshow.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/hideshow.el
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-;;; hideshow.el --- minor mode cmds to selectively display code/comment blocks  -*- lexical-binding:t -*-
+;;; hideshow.el --- Minor mode to hide/show comment or code blocks  -*- lexical-binding:t -*-
 
 ;; Copyright (C) 1994-2025 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
 ;; Author: Thien-Thi Nguyen <ttn@gnu.org>
 ;;      Dan Nicolaescu <dann@gnu.org>
-;; Keywords: C C++ java lisp tools editing comments blocks hiding outlines
-;; Maintainer-Version: 5.65.2.2
-;; Time-of-Day-Author-Most-Likely-to-be-Recalcitrant: early morning
+;; Maintainer: emacs-devel@gnu.org
+;; Keywords: c tools outlines
+;; Maintainer-Version: 6.0
 
 ;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
 
@@ -27,17 +27,16 @@
 
 ;; * Commands provided
 ;;
-;; This file provides the Hideshow minor mode.  When active, nine commands
-;; are available, implementing block hiding and showing.  They (and their
-;; keybindings) are:
+;; This file provides the Hideshow minor mode, it includes the
+;; following commands (and their keybindings) to hiding and showing
+;; code and comment blocks:
 ;;
-;;   `hs-hide-block'                      C-c @ C-h
+;;   `hs-hide-block'                      C-c @ C-h/C-d
 ;;   `hs-show-block'                      C-c @ C-s
-;;   `hs-hide-all'                        C-c @ C-M-h
-;;   `hs-show-all'                        C-c @ C-M-s
+;;   `hs-hide-all'                        C-c @ C-M-h/C-t
+;;   `hs-show-all'                        C-c @ C-M-s/C-a
 ;;   `hs-hide-level'                      C-c @ C-l
-;;   `hs-toggle-hiding'                   C-c @ C-c
-;;   `hs-toggle-hiding'                   S-<mouse-2>
+;;   `hs-toggle-hiding'                   C-c @ C-c/C-e or S-<mouse-2>
 ;;   `hs-hide-initial-comment-block'
 ;;   `hs-cycle'                           C-c @ TAB
 ;;   `hs-toggle-all'                      C-c @ <backtab>
@@ -45,13 +44,14 @@
 ;; All these commands are defined in `hs-prefix-map',
 ;; `hs-minor-mode-map' and `hs-indicators-map'.
 ;;
-;; Blocks are defined per mode.  In c-mode, c++-mode and java-mode, they
-;; are simply text between curly braces, while in Lisp-ish modes parens
-;; are used.  Multi-line comment blocks can also be hidden.  Read-only
-;; buffers are not a problem, since hideshow doesn't modify the text.
+;; Blocks are defined per mode.  For example, in c-mode and similar,
+;; they are simply text between curly braces, while in Lisp-ish modes
+;; parens are used.  Multi-line comment blocks can also be hidden.
+;; Read-only buffers are not a problem, since hideshow doesn't modify
+;; the text.
 ;;
 ;; The command `M-x hs-minor-mode' toggles the minor mode or sets it
-;; (similar to other minor modes).
+;; buffer-local.
 
 ;; * Suggested usage
 ;;
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@
 ;;     (require 'hideshow)
 ;;     (add-hook 'X-mode-hook #'hs-minor-mode)       ; other modes similarly
 ;;
+;;     ;; For use-package users:
+;;     (use-package hideshow :hook (X-mode . hs-minor-mode))
+;;
 ;; where X = {emacs-lisp,c,c++,perl,...}.  You can also manually toggle
 ;; hideshow minor mode by typing `M-x hs-minor-mode'.  After hideshow is
 ;; activated or deactivated, `hs-minor-mode-hook' is run with `run-hooks'.
@@ -78,40 +81,46 @@
 ;;       (if my-hs-hide
 ;;           (hs-hide-all)
 ;;         (hs-show-all)))
-;;
-;; [Your hideshow hacks here!]
 
 ;; * Customization
 ;;
-;; You can use `M-x customize-variable' on the following variables:
+;; Hideshow provides the following user options:
 ;;
-;; - `hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all' -- self-explanatory!
-;; - `hs-hide-all-non-comment-function' -- if non-nil, when doing a
-;;                                         `hs-hide-all', this function
-;;                                         is called with no arguments
-;; - `hs-isearch-open'                  -- what kind of hidden blocks to
-;;                                         open when doing isearch
-;; - `hs-display-lines-hidden'          -- displays the number of hidden
-;;                                         lines next to the ellipsis.
-;; - `hs-show-indicators'               -- display indicators to show
-;;                                         and toggle the block hiding.
-;; - `hs-indicator-type'                -- which indicator type should be
-;;                                         used for the block indicators.
-;; - `hs-indicator-maximum-buffer-size' -- max buffer size in bytes where
-;;                                         the indicators should be enabled.
+;; - `hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all'
+;;   self-explanatory!
+;; - `hs-hide-all-non-comment-function'
+;;   If non-nil, after calling `hs-hide-all', this function is called
+;;   with no arguments.
+;; - `hs-isearch-open'
+;;   What kind of hidden blocks to open when doing isearch.
+;; - `hs-set-up-overlay'
+;;   Function called with one arg (an overlay), intended to customize
+;;   the block hiding appearance.
+;; - `hs-display-lines-hidden'
+;;   Displays the number of hidden lines next to the ellipsis.
+;; - `hs-show-indicators'
+;;   Display indicators to show and toggle the block hiding.
+;; - `hs-indicator-type'
+;;   Which indicator type should be used for the block indicators.
+;; - `hs-indicator-maximum-buffer-size'
+;;   Max buffer size in bytes where the indicators should be enabled.
+;; - `hs-allow-nesting'
+;;   If non-nil, hiding remembers internal blocks.
+;; - `hs-cycle-filter'
+;;   Control where typing a `TAB' cycles the visibility.
 ;;
-;; Some languages (e.g., Java) are deeply nested, so the normal behavior
-;; of `hs-hide-all' (hiding all but top-level blocks) results in very
-;; little information shown, which is not very useful.  You can use the
-;; variable `hs-hide-all-non-comment-function' to implement your idea of
-;; what is more useful.  For example, the following code shows the next
-;; nested level in addition to the top-level:
+;; The variable `hs-hide-all-non-comment-function' may be useful if you
+;; only want to hide some N levels blocks for some languages/files or
+;; implement your idea of what is more useful.  For example, the
+;; following code shows the next nested level in addition to the
+;; top-level for java:
 ;;
-;;     (defun ttn-hs-hide-level-1 ()
+;;     (defun ttn-hs-hide-level-2 ()
 ;;       (when (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
-;;         (hs-hide-level 1))
-;;       (forward-sexp 1))
-;;     (setq hs-hide-all-non-comment-function 'ttn-hs-hide-level-1)
+;;         (hs-hide-level 2)))
+;;     (setq-mode-local java-mode ; This requires the mode-local package
+;;                      hs-hide-all-non-comment-function
+;;                      'ttn-hs-hide-level-2)
 ;;
 ;; Hideshow works with incremental search (isearch) by setting the variable
 ;; `hs-headline', which is the line of text at the beginning of a hidden
@@ -123,30 +132,25 @@
 ;;       (setq mode-line-format
 ;;             (append '("-" hs-headline) mode-line-format)))
 ;;
-;; See documentation for `mode-line-format' for more info.
 ;;
-;; Hooks are run after some commands:
+;; The following hooks are run after some commands:
 ;;
-;;   hs-hide-hook     in      hs-hide-block, hs-hide-all, hs-hide-level
-;;   hs-show-hook             hs-show-block, hs-show-all
+;;   hs-hide-hook  =>  hs-hide-block hs-hide-all hs-hide-level hs-cycle
+;;   hs-show-hook  =>  hs-show-block hs-show-all hs-cycle
 ;;
-;; One of `hs-hide-hook' or `hs-show-hook' is run for the toggling
-;; commands when the result of the toggle is to hide or show blocks,
-;; respectively.  All hooks are run with `run-hooks'.  See the
-;; documentation for each variable or hook for more information.
+;; The variable `hs-set-up-overlay' allow customize the appearance of
+;; the hidden block and other effects associated with overlays.  For
+;; example:
 ;;
-;; See also variable `hs-set-up-overlay' for per-block customization of
-;; appearance or other effects associated with overlays.  For example:
-;;
-;; (setq hs-set-up-overlay
-;;       (defun my-display-code-line-counts (ov)
-;;         (when (eq 'code (overlay-get ov 'hs))
-;;           (overlay-put ov 'display
-;;                        (propertize
-;;                         (format " ... <%d>"
-;;                                 (count-lines (overlay-start ov)
-;;                                              (overlay-end ov)))
-;;                         'face 'font-lock-type-face)))))
+;;     (setopt hs-set-up-overlay
+;;             (defun my-display-code-line-counts (ov)
+;;               (when (eq 'code (overlay-get ov 'hs))
+;;                 (overlay-put ov 'display
+;;                              (propertize
+;;                               (format " [... <%d>] "
+;;                                       (count-lines (overlay-start ov)
+;;                                                    (overlay-end ov)))
+;;                               'face 'font-lock-type-face)))))
 
 ;; * Extending hideshow
 
@@ -207,45 +211,39 @@
 
 ;; * Bugs
 ;;
-;; (1) Sometimes `hs-headline' can become out of sync.  To reset, type
-;;     `M-x hs-minor-mode' twice (that is, deactivate then re-activate
-;;     hideshow).
+;; 1) Sometimes `hs-headline' can become out of sync.  To reset, type
+;;    `M-x hs-minor-mode' twice (that is, deactivate then re-activate
+;;    hideshow).
 ;;
-;; (2) Some buffers can't be `byte-compile-file'd properly.  This is because
-;;     `byte-compile-file' inserts the file to be compiled in a temporary
-;;     buffer and switches `normal-mode' on.  In the case where you have
-;;     `hs-hide-initial-comment-block' in `hs-minor-mode-hook', the hiding of
-;;     the initial comment sometimes hides parts of the first statement (seems
-;;     to be only in `normal-mode'), so there are unbalanced "(" and ")".
+;; 2) Some buffers can't be `byte-compile-file'd properly.  This is because
+;;    `byte-compile-file' inserts the file to be compiled in a temporary
+;;    buffer and switches `normal-mode' on.  In the case where you have
+;;    `hs-hide-initial-comment-block' in `hs-minor-mode-hook', the hiding of
+;;    the initial comment sometimes hides parts of the first statement (seems
+;;    to be only in `normal-mode'), so there are unbalanced parenthesis.
 ;;
-;;     The workaround is to clear `hs-minor-mode-hook' when byte-compiling:
+;;    The workaround is to clear `hs-minor-mode-hook' when byte-compiling:
 ;;
-;;     (defadvice byte-compile-file (around
-;;                                   byte-compile-file-hideshow-off
-;;                                   act)
-;;       (let ((hs-minor-mode-hook nil))
-;;         ad-do-it))
+;;    (define-advice byte-compile-file (:around
+;;                                      (fn &rest rest)
+;;                                      byte-compile-file-hideshow-off)
+;;      (let (hs-minor-mode-hook)
+;;        (apply #'fn rest)))
 ;;
-;; (3) Hideshow interacts badly with Ediff and `vc-diff'.  At the moment, the
-;;     suggested workaround is to turn off hideshow entirely, for example:
+;; 3) Hideshow interacts badly with Ediff and `vc-diff'.  At the moment, the
+;;    suggested workaround is to turn off hideshow entirely, for example:
 ;;
-;;     (add-hook 'ediff-prepare-buffer-hook #'turn-off-hideshow)
-;;     (add-hook 'vc-before-checkin-hook #'turn-off-hideshow)
+;;    (add-hook 'ediff-prepare-buffer-hook #'turn-off-hideshow)
+;;    (add-hook 'vc-before-checkin-hook #'turn-off-hideshow)
 ;;
-;;     In the case of `vc-diff', here is a less invasive workaround:
+;;    In the case of `vc-diff', here is a less invasive workaround:
 ;;
-;;     (add-hook 'vc-before-checkin-hook
-;;               (lambda ()
-;;                 (goto-char (point-min))
-;;                 (hs-show-block)))
+;;    (add-hook 'vc-before-checkin-hook
+;;              (lambda ()
+;;                (goto-char (point-min))
+;;                (hs-show-block)))
 ;;
-;;     Unfortunately, these workarounds do not restore hideshow state.
-;;     If someone figures out a better way, please let me know.
-
-;; * Correspondence
-;;
-;; Correspondence welcome; please indicate version number.  Send bug
-;; reports and inquiries to <ttn@gnu.org>.
+;;    Unfortunately, these workarounds do not restore hideshow state.
 
 ;; * Thanks
 ;;
@@ -264,7 +262,7 @@
 ;; mouse support, and maintained the code in general.  Version 4.0 is
 ;; largely due to his efforts.
 
-;; * History
+;; * History (author commentary)
 ;;
 ;; Hideshow was inspired when I learned about selective display.  It was
 ;; reimplemented to use overlays for 4.0 (see above).  WRT older history,
@@ -276,19 +274,23 @@
 ;; unbundles state save and restore, and includes more isearch support.
 
 ;;; Code:
+
+
+;;;; Libraries
+
 (require 'mule-util) ; For `truncate-string-ellipsis'
 ;; For indicators
 (require 'icons)
 (require 'fringe)
 
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; user-configurable variables
-
+
 (defgroup hideshow nil
   "Minor mode for hiding and showing program and comment blocks."
   :prefix "hs-"
   :group 'languages)
 
+;;;; Faces
+
 (defface hs-ellipsis
   '((t :height 0.80 :box (:line-width -1) :inherit (shadow default)))
   "Face used for hideshow ellipsis.
@@ -306,6 +308,22 @@ use that face for the ellipsis instead."
   "Face used in hideshow indicator to indicate a shown block."
   :version "31.1")
 
+;;;; Options
+
+(defcustom hs-hide-hook nil
+  "Hook called (with `run-hooks') at the end of commands to hide text.
+These commands include the toggling commands (when the result is to hide
+a block), `hs-hide-all', `hs-hide-block' and `hs-hide-level'."
+  :type 'hook
+  :version "31.1")
+
+(defcustom hs-show-hook nil
+  "Hook called (with `run-hooks') at the end of commands to show text.
+These commands include the toggling commands (when the result is to show
+a block), `hs-show-all' and `hs-show-block'."
+  :type 'hook
+  :version "31.1")
+
 (defcustom hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all t
   "Hide the comments too when you do an `hs-hide-all'."
   :type 'boolean)
@@ -385,54 +403,6 @@ size."
   :type '(choice natnum (const :tag "No limit" nil))
   :version "31.1")
 
-(define-fringe-bitmap
-  'hs-hide
-  [#b0000000
-   #b1000001
-   #b1100011
-   #b0110110
-   #b0011100
-   #b0001000
-   #b0000000])
-
-(define-fringe-bitmap
-  'hs-show
-  [#b0110000
-   #b0011000
-   #b0001100
-   #b0000110
-   #b0001100
-   #b0011000
-   #b0110000])
-
-(define-icon hs-indicator-hide nil
-  `((image "outline-open.svg" "outline-open.pbm"
-           :face hs-indicator-hide
-           :height (0.6 . em)
-           :ascent center)
-    (symbol "▾" "▼" :face hs-indicator-hide)
-    (text "-" :face hs-indicator-hide))
-  "Icon used for hide block at point.
-This is only used if `hs-indicator-type' is set to `margin' or nil."
-  :version "31.1")
-
-(define-icon hs-indicator-show nil
-  `((image "outline-close.svg" "outline-close.pbm"
-           :face hs-indicator-show
-           :height (0.6 . em)
-           :ascent center)
-    (symbol "▸" "▶" :face hs-indicator-show)
-    (text "+" :face hs-indicator-show))
-  "Icon used for show block at point.
-This is only used if `hs-indicator-type' is set to `margin' or nil."
-  :version "31.1")
-
-;;;###autoload
-(defvar hs-special-modes-alist nil)
-(make-obsolete-variable 'hs-special-modes-alist
-                        "use the buffer-local variables instead"
-                        "31.1")
-
 (defcustom hs-allow-nesting nil
   "If non-nil, hiding remembers internal blocks.
 This means that when the outer block is shown again,
@@ -440,16 +410,6 @@ any previously hidden internal blocks remain hidden."
   :type 'boolean
   :version "31.1")
 
-(defvar hs-hide-hook nil
-  "Hook called (with `run-hooks') at the end of commands to hide text.
-These commands include the toggling commands (when the result is to hide
-a block), `hs-hide-all', `hs-hide-block' and `hs-hide-level'.")
-
-(defvar hs-show-hook nil
-  "Hook called (with `run-hooks') at the end of commands to show text.
-These commands include the toggling commands (when the result is to show
-a block), `hs-show-all' and `hs-show-block'.")
-
 (defcustom hs-set-up-overlay #'ignore
   "Function called with one arg, OV, a newly initialized overlay.
 Hideshow puts a unique overlay on each range of text to be hidden
@@ -495,12 +455,52 @@ major mode, elsewhere on the headlines."
                  (function :tag "Custom filter function"))
   :version "31.1")
 
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; internal variables
+;;;; Icons
 
-(defvar hs-minor-mode nil
-  "Non-nil if using hideshow mode as a minor mode of some other mode.
-Use the command `hs-minor-mode' to toggle or set this variable.")
+(define-icon hs-indicator-hide nil
+  `((image "outline-open.svg" "outline-open.pbm"
+           :face hs-indicator-hide
+           :height (0.6 . em)
+           :ascent center)
+    (symbol "▾" "▼" :face hs-indicator-hide)
+    (text "-" :face hs-indicator-hide))
+  "Icon used for hide block at point.
+This is only used if `hs-indicator-type' is set to `margin' or nil."
+  :version "31.1")
+
+(define-icon hs-indicator-show nil
+  `((image "outline-close.svg" "outline-close.pbm"
+           :face hs-indicator-show
+           :height (0.6 . em)
+           :ascent center)
+    (symbol "▸" "▶" :face hs-indicator-show)
+    (text "+" :face hs-indicator-show))
+  "Icon used for show block at point.
+This is only used if `hs-indicator-type' is set to `margin' or nil."
+  :version "31.1")
+
+(define-fringe-bitmap
+  'hs-hide
+  [#b0000000
+   #b1000001
+   #b1100011
+   #b0110110
+   #b0011100
+   #b0001000
+   #b0000000])
+
+(define-fringe-bitmap
+  'hs-show
+  [#b0110000
+   #b0011000
+   #b0001100
+   #b0000110
+   #b0001100
+   #b0011000
+   #b0110000])
+
+
+;;;; Keymaps
 
 (defvar-keymap hs-prefix-map
   :doc "Keymap for hideshow commands."
@@ -530,8 +530,8 @@ Use the command `hs-minor-mode' to toggle or set this variable.")
              (when (and hs-cycle-filter
                         ;; On the headline with hideable blocks
                         (save-excursion
-                          (goto-char (line-beginning-position))
-                          (hs-get-first-block))
+                          (forward-line 0)
+                          (hs-get-first-block-on-line))
                         (or (not (functionp hs-cycle-filter))
                             (funcall hs-cycle-filter)))
                cmd)))
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ Use the command `hs-minor-mode' to toggle or set this variable.")
     	   (not hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all))
      :help "If t also hide comment blocks when doing `hs-hide-all'"
      :style toggle :selected hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all]
-   ("Reveal on isearch"
+    ("Reveal on isearch"
      ["Code blocks" (setq hs-isearch-open 'code)
       :help "Show hidden code blocks when isearch matches inside them"
       :active t :style radio   :selected (eq hs-isearch-open 'code)]
@@ -579,13 +579,18 @@ Show both hidden code and comment blocks when isearch matches inside them"
 Do not show hidden code or comment blocks when isearch matches inside them"
       :active t :style radio :selected (eq hs-isearch-open nil)])))
 
+
+;;;; Internal variables
+
+(defvar hs-minor-mode)
+
 (defvar hs-hide-all-non-comment-function nil
   "Function called if non-nil when doing `hs-hide-all' for non-comments.")
 
 (defvar hs-headline nil
   "Text of the line where a hidden block begins, set during isearch.
 You can display this in the mode line by adding the symbol `hs-headline'
-to the variable `mode-line-format'.  For example,
+to the variable `mode-line-format'.  For example:
 
   (unless (memq \\='hs-headline mode-line-format)
     (setq mode-line-format
@@ -593,21 +598,32 @@ to the variable `mode-line-format'.  For example,
 
 Note that `mode-line-format' is buffer-local.")
 
+;; Used in `hs-toggle-all'
 (defvar-local hs--toggle-all-state)
 
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; API variables
+
+;;;; API variables
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defvar hs-special-modes-alist nil)
+(make-obsolete-variable
+ 'hs-special-modes-alist
+ "use the buffer-local variables instead" "31.1")
 
 (defvar-local hs-block-start-regexp "\\s("
   "Regexp for beginning of block.")
 
+;; This is useless, so probably should be deprecated.
 (defvar-local hs-block-start-mdata-select 0
   "Element in `hs-block-start-regexp' match data to consider as block start.
 The internal function `hs-forward-sexp' moves point to the beginning of this
 element (using `match-beginning') before calling `hs-forward-sexp-function'.")
 
 (defvar-local hs-block-end-regexp "\\s)"
-  "Regexp for end of block.")
+  "Regexp for end of block.
+As a special case, the value can be also a function without arguments to
+determine if point is looking at the end of the block, and return
+non-nil and set `match-data' to that block end positions.")
 
 (defvar-local hs-c-start-regexp nil
   "Regexp for beginning of comments.
@@ -619,46 +635,35 @@ any trailing whitespace.")
 
 (define-obsolete-variable-alias
   'hs-forward-sexp-func
-  'hs-forward-sexp-function
-  "31.1")
+  'hs-forward-sexp-function "31.1")
 
 (defvar-local hs-forward-sexp-function #'forward-sexp
   "Function used to do a `forward-sexp'.
+It is called with 1 argument (like `forward-sexp').
+
 Should change for Algol-ish modes.  For single-character block
-delimiters -- ie, the syntax table regexp for the character is
-either `(' or `)' -- `hs-forward-sexp-function' would just be
+delimiters such as `(' and `)' `hs-forward-sexp-function' would just be
 `forward-sexp'.  For other modes such as simula, a more specialized
 function is necessary.")
 
 (define-obsolete-variable-alias
   'hs-adjust-block-beginning
-  'hs-adjust-block-beginning-function
-  "31.1")
+  'hs-adjust-block-beginning-function "31.1")
 
 (defvar-local hs-adjust-block-beginning-function nil
   "Function used to tweak the block beginning.
-The block is hidden from the position returned by this function,
-as opposed to hiding it from the position returned when searching
-for `hs-block-start-regexp'.
-
-For example, in c-like modes, if we wish to also hide the curly braces
-\(if you think they occupy too much space on the screen), this function
-should return the starting point (at the end of line) of the hidden
-region.
+It should return the position from where we should start hiding, as
+opposed to hiding it from the position returned when searching for
+`hs-block-start-regexp'.
 
 It is called with a single argument ARG which is the position in
-buffer after the block beginning.
-
-It should return the position from where we should start hiding.
-
-It should not move the point.
-
-See `hs-c-like-adjust-block-beginning' for an example of using this.")
+buffer after the block beginning.")
 
 (defvar-local hs-adjust-block-end-function nil
   "Function used to tweak the block end.
 This is useful to ensure some characters such as parenthesis or curly
-braces get properly hidden in python-like modes.
+braces get properly hidden in modes without parenthesis pairs
+delimiters (such as python).
 
 It is called with one argument, which is the start position where the
 overlay will be created, and should return either the last position to
@@ -669,7 +674,8 @@ hide or nil.  If it returns nil, hideshow will guess the end position.")
   'hs-find-block-beginning-function
   "31.1")
 
-(defvar-local hs-find-block-beginning-function #'hs-find-block-beginning
+(defvar-local hs-find-block-beginning-function
+  #'hs-find-block-beg-fn--default
   "Function used to do `hs-find-block-beginning'.
 It should reposition point at the beginning of the current block
 and return point, or nil if original point was not in a block.
@@ -683,30 +689,32 @@ to find the beginning of the current block.")
   'hs-find-next-block-function
   "31.1")
 
-(defvar-local hs-find-next-block-function #'hs-find-next-block
+(defvar-local hs-find-next-block-function
+  #'hs-find-next-block-fn--default
   "Function used to do `hs-find-next-block'.
 It should reposition point at next block start.
 
-It is called with three arguments REGEXP, MAXP, and COMMENTS.
-REGEXP is a regexp representing block start.  When block start is
-found, `match-data' should be set using REGEXP.  MAXP is a buffer
-position that limits the search.  When COMMENTS is nil, comments
-should be skipped.  When COMMENTS is not nil, REGEXP matches not
-only beginning of a block but also beginning of a comment.  In
-this case, the function should find nearest block or comment.
+It is called with three arguments REGEXP, BOUND, and COMMENTS.
+REGEXP is a regexp representing block start.  When block start is found,
+`match-data' should be set using REGEXP.  BOUND is a buffer position
+that limits the search.  When COMMENTS is non-nil, REGEXP matches not
+only beginning of a block but also beginning of a comment.  In this
+case, the function should find nearest block or comment.
 
-Specifying this function is necessary for languages such as
-Python, where regexp search is not enough to find the beginning
-of the next block.")
+Specifying this function is necessary for languages such as Python,
+where regexp search is not enough to find the beginning of the next
+block.")
 
 (define-obsolete-variable-alias
   'hs-looking-at-block-start-p-func
   'hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate
   "31.1")
 
-(defvar-local hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate #'hs-looking-at-block-start-p
+(defvar-local hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate
+  #'hs-looking-at-block-start-p--default
   "Function used to do `hs-looking-at-block-start-p'.
-It should return non-nil if the point is at the block start.
+It should return non-nil if the point is at the block start and set
+match data with the beginning and end of that position.
 
 Specifying this function is necessary for languages such as
 Python, where `looking-at' and `syntax-ppss' check is not enough
@@ -716,47 +724,232 @@ to check if the point is at the block start.")
   "Function used to check if point is inside a comment.
 If point is inside a comment, the function should return a list
 containing the buffer position of the start and the end of the
-comment, otherwise it should return nil.
-
-A comment block can be hidden only if on its starting line there is only
-whitespace preceding the actual comment beginning.  If point is inside
-a comment but this condition is not met, the function can return a list
-having nil as its `car' and the end of comment position as its `cdr'.")
+comment, otherwise it should return nil.")
 
 (defvar-local hs-treesit-things 'list
   "Treesit things to check if point is at a valid block.
 The value should be a thing defined in `treesit-thing-settings' for the
 current buffer's major mode.")
 
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; support functions
+
+;;;; API functions
 
-(defun hs-discard-overlays (from to)
-  "Delete hideshow overlays in region defined by FROM and TO.
+(defmacro hs-life-goes-on (&rest body)
+  "Evaluate BODY forms if variable `hs-minor-mode' is non-nil.
+In the dynamic context of this macro, `case-fold-search' is t.
+
+This macro encloses BODY in `save-match-data' and `save-excursion'.
+
+Intended to be used for commands."
+  (declare (debug t))
+  `(when hs-minor-mode
+     (let ((case-fold-search t))
+       (save-match-data
+         (save-excursion ,@body)))))
+
+(defun hs-discard-overlays (beg end)
+  "Delete hideshow overlays in region defined by BEG and END.
 Skip \"internal\" overlays if `hs-allow-nesting' is non-nil."
-  (when (< to from)
-    (setq from (prog1 to (setq to from))))
+  (when (< end beg)
+    (setq beg (prog1 end (setq end beg))))
   (if hs-allow-nesting
-      (let ((from from) ov)
-        (while (> to (setq from (next-overlay-change from)))
-          (when (setq ov (hs-overlay-at from))
-            (setq from (overlay-end ov))
+      (let ((beg beg))
+        (while (> end (setq beg (next-overlay-change beg)))
+          (when-let* ((ov (hs-overlay-at beg)))
+            ;; Reposition point to the end of the overlay, so we avoid
+            ;; removing the nested overlays too.
+            (setq beg (overlay-end ov))
             (delete-overlay ov))))
-    (dolist (ov (overlays-in from to))
-      (when (overlay-get ov 'hs)
-        (delete-overlay ov))))
-  (hs--refresh-indicators from to))
+    (remove-overlays beg end 'invisible 'hs))
+  (hs--refresh-indicators beg end))
 
-(defun hs-hideable-region-p (&optional beg end)
-  "Return t if region between BEG and END can be hidden.
-If BEG and END are not specified, try to check the current
-block at point."
+(defun hs-overlay-at (position)
+  "Return hideshow overlay at POSITION, or nil if none to be found."
+  (seq-find
+   (lambda (ov) (overlay-get ov 'hs))
+   (overlays-at position)))
+
+(defun hs-hideable-region-p (beg end)
+  "Return t if region between BEG and END can be hidden."
   ;; Check if BEG and END are not in the same line number,
   ;; since using `count-lines' is slow.
-  (if (and beg end)
-      (< beg (save-excursion (goto-char end) (line-beginning-position)))
-    (when-let* ((block (hs-block-positions)))
-      (apply #'hs-hideable-region-p block))))
+  (and beg end
+       (< beg (save-excursion (goto-char end) (pos-bol)))))
+
+(defun hs-already-hidden-p ()
+  "Return non-nil if point is in an already-hidden block, otherwise nil."
+  (save-excursion
+    ;; Reposition point if it is inside a comment, and if that comment
+    ;; is hideable
+    (when-let* ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
+      (goto-char (car c-reg)))
+    ;; Search for a hidden block at EOL ...
+    (eq 'hs
+        (or (get-char-property (pos-eol) 'invisible)
+            ;; ... or behind the current cursor position
+            (get-char-property (if (bobp) (point) (1- (point)))
+                               'invisible)))))
+
+(defun hs-block-positions (&optional adjust-beg adjust-end)
+  "Return the current code block positions.
+This returns a list with the current code block beginning and end
+positions.  This does nothing if there is not a code block at current
+point.
+
+If either ADJUST-BEG or ADJUST-END are non-nil, adjust block positions
+according to `hs-adjust-block-beginning', `hs-adjust-block-end-function'
+and `hs-block-end-regexp'."
+  ;; `catch' is used here if the search fails due unbalanced parentheses
+  ;; or any other unknown error caused in `hs-forward-sexp-function'.
+  (catch 'hs--block-exit
+    (save-match-data
+      (save-excursion
+        (when (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
+          (let ((beg (match-end 0)) end)
+            ;; `beg' is the point at the end of the block
+            ;; beginning, which may need to be adjusted
+            (when adjust-beg
+              (save-excursion
+                (when hs-adjust-block-beginning-function
+                  (goto-char (funcall hs-adjust-block-beginning-function beg)))
+                (setq beg (pos-eol))))
+
+            (goto-char (match-beginning hs-block-start-mdata-select))
+            (condition-case _
+                (funcall hs-forward-sexp-function 1)
+              (scan-error (throw 'hs-sexp-error nil)))
+            ;; `end' is the point at the end of the block
+            (setq end (cond ((not adjust-end) (point))
+                            ((and (stringp hs-block-end-regexp)
+                                  (looking-back hs-block-end-regexp nil))
+                             (match-beginning 0))
+                            ((functionp hs-block-end-regexp)
+                             (funcall hs-block-end-regexp)
+                             (match-beginning 0))
+                            (t (point))))
+            ;; adjust block end (if needed)
+            (when (and adjust-end hs-adjust-block-end-function)
+              (setq end (or (funcall hs-adjust-block-end-function beg)
+                            end)))
+            (list beg end)))))))
+
+(defun hs-hide-comment-region (beg end &optional _repos-end)
+  "Hide a region from BEG to END, marking it as a comment.
+Optional arg REPOS-END means reposition at end."
+  (declare (obsolete "Use `hs-hide-block-at-point' instead." "31.1"))
+  (hs-hide-block-at-point (list beg end)))
+
+(defun hs-hide-block-at-point (&optional comment-reg)
+  "Hide block if on block beginning.
+Optional arg COMMENT-REG is a list of the form (BEGIN END) and
+specifies the limits of the comment, or nil if the block is not
+a comment.
+
+If hiding the block is successful, return non-nil.
+Otherwise, return nil."
+  (when-let* ((block (or comment-reg (hs-block-positions :a-beg :a-end))))
+    (let ((beg (if comment-reg (save-excursion (goto-char (car block)) (pos-eol))
+                 (car block)))
+          (end (cadr block))
+          ov)
+      (if (hs-hideable-region-p beg end)
+          (progn
+            (cond (comment-reg (let (hs-allow-nesting)
+                                 (hs-discard-overlays beg end)))
+                  ((and hs-allow-nesting (setq ov (hs-overlay-at beg)))
+                   (delete-overlay ov))
+                  ((not hs-allow-nesting)
+                   (hs-discard-overlays beg end)))
+            (goto-char end)
+            (hs-make-overlay beg end (if comment-reg 'comment 'code)))
+        (when comment-reg (goto-char end))
+        nil))))
+
+(defun hs-get-first-block-on-line (&optional include-comments)
+  "Reposition point to the first valid block found on the current line.
+This searches for a valid block from current point to the end of current
+line and returns the start position of the first block found.
+Otherwise, if no block is found, it returns nil.
+
+If INCLUDE-COMMENTS is non-nil, also search for a comment block."
+  (let ((regexp (if include-comments
+                    (concat "\\(" hs-block-start-regexp "\\)"
+                            "\\|\\(" hs-c-start-regexp "\\)")
+                  hs-block-start-regexp))
+        exit)
+    (while (and (not exit)
+                (funcall hs-find-next-block-function regexp (pos-eol) include-comments)
+                (save-excursion
+                  (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
+                  (pcase-let ((`(,beg ,end)
+                               (or (and include-comments
+                                        (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))
+                                   (hs-block-positions))))
+                    (if (and beg (hs-hideable-region-p beg end))
+                        (setq exit (point))
+                      t)))))
+    exit))
+
+(defun hs-get-near-block (&optional include-comment)
+  "Reposition point to a near block around point.
+It search for a valid block before and after point and return t if one
+is found.
+
+If INCLUDE-COMMENT is non-nil, it also searches for a comment block,
+returning `comment' if one is found.
+
+Intended to be used in commands."
+  (let ((c-reg (when include-comment (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
+        pos)
+    (cond
+     ((and c-reg (apply #'hs-hideable-region-p c-reg))
+      (goto-char (car c-reg))
+      'comment)
+
+     ((and (eq hs-hide-block-behavior 'after-bol)
+           (save-excursion
+             (forward-line 0)
+             (setq pos (hs-get-first-block-on-line))))
+      (goto-char pos)
+      t)
+
+     ((and (or (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
+               (and (forward-line 0)
+                    (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)))
+           (apply #'hs-hideable-region-p (hs-block-positions)))
+      t))))
+
+(defun hs-hide-level-recursive (arg beg end &optional include-comments func progress)
+  "Recursively hide blocks between BEG and END that are ARG levels below point.
+If INCLUDE-COMMENTS is non-nil, also hide recursive comment blocks.  If
+FUNC is non-nil, call this function to hide the block instead.  If
+PROGRESS is non-nil, also update a progress object, intended for
+commands."
+  ;; Show all blocks in that region
+  (unless hs-allow-nesting (hs-discard-overlays beg end))
+  (goto-char beg)
+  (while (not (>= (point) end))
+    (when-let* ((_ (not (invisible-p (point)))) ; Skip invisible lines
+                (block (save-excursion
+                         (hs-get-first-block-on-line include-comments))))
+      (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
+      (if (> arg 1)
+          ;; Find a block recursively according to ARG.
+          (pcase-let ((`(,beg ,end) (or (and include-comments
+                                             (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))
+                                        (hs-block-positions))))
+            (hs-hide-level-recursive (1- arg) beg end include-comments))
+        ;; Now hide the block we found.
+        (if func (funcall func)
+          (hs-hide-block-at-point
+           (and include-comments (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))))
+        (when progress
+          (progress-reporter-update progress (point)))))
+    (forward-line 1))
+  (goto-char end))
+
+
+;;;; Internal functions
 
 (defun hs--discard-overlay-before-changes (o &rest _r)
   "Remove overlay O before changes.
@@ -767,19 +960,49 @@ Intended to be used in `modification-hooks', `insert-in-front-hooks' and
     (delete-overlay o)
     (hs--refresh-indicators beg end)))
 
-(defun hs-make-overlay (b e kind &optional b-offset e-offset)
+(defun hs--get-ellipsis (b e)
+  "Helper function for `hs-make-overlay'.
+This returns the ellipsis string to use and its face."
+  (let* ((standard-display-table
+          (or standard-display-table (make-display-table)))
+         (d-t-ellipsis
+          (display-table-slot standard-display-table 'selective-display))
+         ;; Convert ellipsis vector to a propertized string
+         (ellipsis
+          (and (vectorp d-t-ellipsis) ; Ensure the vector is not empty
+               (not (length= d-t-ellipsis 0))
+               (mapconcat
+                (lambda (g)
+                  (apply #'propertize (char-to-string (glyph-char g))
+                         (and (glyph-face g) (list 'face (glyph-face g)))))
+                d-t-ellipsis)))
+         (ellipsis-face (and ellipsis (get-text-property 0 'face ellipsis)))
+         (apply-face (lambda (str)
+                       (apply #'propertize str
+                              (and ellipsis-face (list 'face ellipsis-face)))))
+         (lines (when-let* (hs-display-lines-hidden
+                            (l (1- (count-lines b e)))
+                            (l-str (format "%d %s" l
+                                           (if (= l 1) "line" "lines"))))
+                  (funcall apply-face l-str)))
+         (tty-strings (and hs-display-lines-hidden (not (display-graphic-p))))
+         (string
+          (concat (and tty-strings (funcall apply-face "["))
+                  lines
+                  (or ellipsis (truncate-string-ellipsis))
+                  (and tty-strings (funcall apply-face "]")))))
+    (if ellipsis-face
+        ;; Return ELLIPSIS and LINES if ELLIPSIS has no face
+        string
+      ;; Otherwise propertize both with `hs-ellipsis'
+      (propertize string 'face 'hs-ellipsis))))
+
+(defun hs-make-overlay (b e kind)
   "Return a new overlay in region defined by B and E with type KIND.
-KIND is either `code' or `comment'.  Optional fourth arg B-OFFSET
-when added to B specifies the actual buffer position where the block
-begins.  Likewise for optional fifth arg E-OFFSET.  If unspecified
-they are taken to be 0 (zero).  The following properties are set
-in the overlay: `invisible' `hs' `hs-b-offset' `hs-e-offset'.  Also,
-depending on variable `hs-isearch-open', the following properties may
-be present: `isearch-open-invisible' `isearch-open-invisible-temporary'.
-If variable `hs-set-up-overlay' is non-nil it should specify a function
-to call with the newly initialized overlay."
-  (unless b-offset (setq b-offset 0))
-  (unless e-offset (setq e-offset 0))
+KIND is either `code' or `comment'.  The following properties are set in
+the overlay: `invisible' `hs'.  Also, depending on variable
+`hs-isearch-open', the following properties may be present:
+`isearch-open-invisible' `isearch-open-invisible-temporary'."
   (let ((ov (make-overlay b e))
         (io (if (eq 'block hs-isearch-open)
                 ;; backward compatibility -- `block'<=>`code'
@@ -795,8 +1018,6 @@ to call with the newly initialized overlay."
                   'keymap '(keymap (mouse-1 . hs-toggle-hiding))))
     ;; Internal properties
     (overlay-put ov 'hs kind)
-    (overlay-put ov 'hs-b-offset b-offset)
-    (overlay-put ov 'hs-e-offset e-offset)
     ;; Isearch integration
     (when (or (eq io t) (eq io kind))
       (overlay-put ov 'isearch-open-invisible 'hs-isearch-show)
@@ -808,48 +1029,9 @@ to call with the newly initialized overlay."
     (overlay-put ov 'insert-behind-hooks   '(hs--discard-overlay-before-changes))
 
     (when hs-set-up-overlay (funcall hs-set-up-overlay ov))
-    (hs--refresh-indicators b e)
+    (hs--refresh-indicators b (1+ b))
     ov))
 
-(defun hs-block-positions ()
-  "Return the current code block positions.
-This returns a list with the current code block beginning and end
-positions.  This does nothing if there is not a code block at current
-point."
-  ;; `catch' is used here if the search fails due unbalanced parentheses
-  ;; or any other unknown error caused in `hs-forward-sexp'.
-  (catch 'hs-sexp-error
-    (save-match-data
-      (save-excursion
-        (when (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
-          (let ((mdata (match-data t))
-                (header-end (match-end 0))
-                block-beg block-end)
-            ;; `block-start' is the point at the end of the block
-            ;; beginning, which may need to be adjusted
-            (save-excursion
-              (when hs-adjust-block-beginning-function
-                (goto-char (funcall hs-adjust-block-beginning-function header-end)))
-              (setq block-beg (line-end-position)))
-            ;; `block-end' is the point at the end of the block
-            (condition-case _
-                (hs-forward-sexp mdata 1)
-              (scan-error (throw 'hs-sexp-error nil)))
-            (setq block-end
-                  (cond ((and (stringp hs-block-end-regexp)
-                              (looking-back hs-block-end-regexp nil))
-                         (match-beginning 0))
-                        ((functionp hs-block-end-regexp)
-                         (funcall hs-block-end-regexp)
-                         (match-beginning 0))
-                        (t (point))))
-            ;; adjust block end (if needed)
-            (when hs-adjust-block-end-function
-              (setq block-end
-                    (or (funcall hs-adjust-block-end-function block-beg)
-                        block-end)))
-            (list block-beg block-end)))))))
-
 (defun hs--make-indicators-overlays (beg)
   "Helper function to make the indicators overlays."
   (let ((hiddenp (eq 'hs (get-char-property (pos-eol) 'invisible))))
@@ -897,15 +1079,17 @@ point."
 
 (defun hs--add-indicators (&optional beg end)
   "Add hideable indicators from BEG to END."
-  (save-excursion
-    (setq beg (if (null beg) (window-start) (goto-char beg) (pos-bol))
-          end (if (null end) (window-end) (goto-char end) (pos-bol))))
+  (setq beg (progn (goto-char beg) (pos-bol))
+        end (progn (goto-char end)
+                   ;; Include the EOL indicator positions
+                   (min (1+ (pos-eol)) (point-max))))
   (goto-char beg)
   (remove-overlays beg end 'hs-indicator t)
 
   (while (not (>= (point) end))
     (save-excursion
-      (when-let* ((b-beg (hs-get-first-block)))
+      (when-let* ((_ (not (invisible-p (point)))) ; Skip invisible lines
+                  (b-beg (hs-get-first-block-on-line)))
         (hs--make-indicators-overlays b-beg)))
     ;; Only 1 indicator per line
     (forward-line))
@@ -918,43 +1102,6 @@ point."
       (save-excursion
         (hs--add-indicators from to)))))
 
-(defun hs--get-ellipsis (b e)
-  "Helper function for `hs-make-overlay'.
-This returns the ellipsis string to use and its face."
-  (let* ((standard-display-table
-          (or standard-display-table (make-display-table)))
-         (d-t-ellipsis
-          (display-table-slot standard-display-table 'selective-display))
-         ;; Convert ellipsis vector to a propertized string
-         (ellipsis
-          (and (vectorp d-t-ellipsis) ; Ensure the vector is not empty
-               (not (length= d-t-ellipsis 0))
-               (mapconcat
-                (lambda (g)
-                  (apply #'propertize (char-to-string (glyph-char g))
-                         (and (glyph-face g) (list 'face (glyph-face g)))))
-                d-t-ellipsis)))
-         (ellipsis-face (and ellipsis (get-text-property 0 'face ellipsis)))
-         (apply-face (lambda (str)
-                       (apply #'propertize str
-                              (and ellipsis-face (list 'face ellipsis-face)))))
-         (lines (when-let* (hs-display-lines-hidden
-                            (l (1- (count-lines b e)))
-                            (l-str (format "%d %s" l
-                                           (if (= l 1) "line" "lines"))))
-                  (funcall apply-face l-str)))
-         (tty-strings (and hs-display-lines-hidden (not (display-graphic-p))))
-         (string
-          (concat (and tty-strings (funcall apply-face "["))
-                  lines
-                  (or ellipsis (truncate-string-ellipsis))
-                  (and tty-strings (funcall apply-face "]")))))
-    (if ellipsis-face
-        ;; Return ELLIPSIS and LINES if ELLIPSIS has no face
-        string
-      ;; Otherwise propertize both with `hs-ellipsis'
-      (propertize string 'face 'hs-ellipsis))))
-
 (defun hs-isearch-show (ov)
   "Delete overlay OV, and set `hs-headline' to nil.
 
@@ -972,8 +1119,7 @@ OV is shown.
 This function is meant to be used as the `isearch-open-invisible-temporary'
 property of an overlay."
   (setq hs-headline
-        (if hide-p
-            nil
+        (unless hide-p
           (or hs-headline
               (let ((start (overlay-start ov)))
                 (buffer-substring
@@ -990,107 +1136,15 @@ property of an overlay."
           (overlay-put ov 'display value)
           (overlay-put ov 'hs-isearch-display nil))
       (when (setq value (overlay-get ov 'display))
-        (overlay-put ov 'hs-isearch-display value)
-        (overlay-put ov 'display nil))))
+        (overlay-put ov 'display nil)
+        (overlay-put ov 'hs-isearch-display value))))
   (overlay-put ov 'invisible (and hide-p 'hs)))
 
-(defun hs-looking-at-block-start-p ()
+(defun hs-looking-at-block-start-p--default ()
   "Return non-nil if the point is at the block start."
   (and (looking-at hs-block-start-regexp)
        (save-match-data (not (nth 8 (syntax-ppss))))))
 
-(defun hs-forward-sexp (match-data arg)
-  "Adjust point based on MATCH-DATA and call `hs-forward-sexp-function' with ARG.
-Original match data is restored upon return."
-  (save-match-data
-    (set-match-data match-data)
-    (goto-char (match-beginning hs-block-start-mdata-select))
-    (funcall hs-forward-sexp-function arg)))
-
-(defun hs-hide-comment-region (beg end &optional repos-end)
-  "Hide a region from BEG to END, marking it as a comment.
-Optional arg REPOS-END means reposition at end."
-  (let ((goal-col (current-column))
-        (beg-bol (progn (goto-char beg) (line-beginning-position)))
-        (beg-eol (line-end-position))
-        (end-eol (progn (goto-char end) (line-end-position))))
-    (hs-discard-overlays beg-eol end-eol)
-    (hs-make-overlay beg-eol end-eol 'comment beg end)
-    (goto-char (if repos-end end (min end (+ beg-bol goal-col))))))
-
-(defun hs-hide-block-at-point (&optional end comment-reg)
-  "Hide block if on block beginning.
-Optional arg END means reposition at end.
-Optional arg COMMENT-REG is a list of the form (BEGIN END) and
-specifies the limits of the comment, or nil if the block is not
-a comment.
-
-The block beginning is adjusted by `hs-adjust-block-beginning-function'
-and then further adjusted to be at the end of the line.
-
-If hiding the block is successful, return non-nil.
-Otherwise, return nil."
-  (if comment-reg
-      (hs-hide-comment-region (car comment-reg) (cadr comment-reg) end)
-    (when-let* ((block (hs-block-positions)))
-      (let ((p (car block))
-            (q (cadr block))
-            ov)
-        (if (hs-hideable-region-p p q)
-            (progn
-              (cond ((and hs-allow-nesting (setq ov (hs-overlay-at p)))
-                     (delete-overlay ov))
-                    ((not hs-allow-nesting)
-                     (hs-discard-overlays p q)))
-              (goto-char q)
-              (hs-make-overlay p q 'code (- (match-end 0) p)))
-          (goto-char (if end q (min p (match-end 0))))
-          nil)))))
-
-(defun hs-get-first-block ()
-  "Return the position of the first valid block found on the current line.
-This searches for a valid block on the current line and returns the
-first block found.  Otherwise, if no block is found, it returns nil."
-  (let (exit)
-    (while (and (not exit)
-                (funcall hs-find-next-block-function
-                         hs-block-start-regexp
-                         (line-end-position) nil)
-                (save-excursion
-                  (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
-                  (if (hs-hideable-region-p)
-                      (setq exit (match-beginning 0))
-                    t))))
-    exit))
-
-(defun hs-get-near-block (&optional include-comment)
-  "Reposition point to a near block around point.
-It search for a valid block before and after point and return t if one
-is found.
-
-If INCLUDE-COMMENT is non-nil, it also searches for a comment block,
-returning `comment' if one is found."
-  (let ((c-reg (when include-comment (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
-        pos)
-    (cond
-     ((and c-reg (car c-reg) (hs-hideable-region-p
-                              (car c-reg) (cadr c-reg)))
-      (goto-char (car c-reg))
-      'comment)
-
-     ((and (eq hs-hide-block-behavior 'after-bol)
-           (save-excursion
-             (goto-char (line-beginning-position))
-             (setq pos (hs-get-first-block))))
-      (goto-char pos)
-      t)
-
-     ((and (or (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
-               (and (goto-char (line-beginning-position))
-                    (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)))
-           (hs-hideable-region-p))
-      t))))
-
 (defun hs-inside-comment-p ()
   (declare (obsolete "Call `hs-inside-comment-predicate' instead." "31.1"))
   (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))
@@ -1100,51 +1154,32 @@ returning `comment' if one is found."
     ;; the idea is to look backwards for a comment start regexp, do a
     ;; forward comment, and see if we are inside, then extend
     ;; forward and backward as long as we have comments
-    (let ((q (point)))
-      (skip-chars-forward "[:blank:]")
-      (when (or (looking-at hs-c-start-regexp)
-                (re-search-backward hs-c-start-regexp (point-min) t))
-        ;; first get to the beginning of this comment...
-        (while (and (not (bobp))
-                    (= (point) (progn (forward-comment -1) (point))))
-          (forward-char -1))
-        ;; ...then extend backwards
-        (forward-comment (- (buffer-size)))
-        (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
-        (let ((p (point))
-              (hideable t))
-          (beginning-of-line)
-          (unless (looking-at (concat "[ \t]*" hs-c-start-regexp))
-            ;; we are in this situation: (example)
-            ;; (defun bar ()
-            ;;      (foo)
-            ;;                ) ; comment
-            ;;                 ^
-            ;;   the point was here before doing (beginning-of-line)
-            ;; here we should advance till the next comment which
-            ;; eventually has only white spaces preceding it on the same
-            ;; line
-            (goto-char p)
-            (forward-comment 1)
-            (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
-            (setq p (point))
-            (while (and (< (point) q)
-                        (> (point) p)
-                        (not (looking-at hs-c-start-regexp)))
-              ;; avoid an infinite cycle
-              (setq p (point))
-              (forward-comment 1)
-              (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f"))
-            (when (or (not (looking-at hs-c-start-regexp))
-                      (> (point) q))
-              ;; we cannot hide this comment block
-              (setq hideable nil)))
-          ;; goto the end of the comment
-          (forward-comment (buffer-size))
-          (skip-chars-backward " \t\n\f")
-          (end-of-line)
-          (when (>= (point) q)
-            (list (and hideable p) (point))))))))
+    (let ((amount (buffer-size))
+          (rx (concat "^[[:blank:]]*\\(" hs-c-start-regexp "\\)"))
+          beg end)
+      (when (or (and (skip-chars-forward "[:blank:]")
+                     (looking-at-p hs-c-start-regexp)
+                     ;; Check if there are not whitespaces before the comment
+                     (if (save-excursion
+                           (forward-line 0) (not (looking-at-p rx)))
+                         (setq amount 1)
+                       t))
+                (and (re-search-backward rx (pos-bol) t)
+                     (goto-char (match-beginning 1))))
+
+        (setq beg (if (= amount 1)
+                      (pos-eol)
+                    (forward-comment (- amount))
+                    (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
+                    (unless (save-excursion
+                              (forward-line 0) (looking-at-p rx))
+                      (forward-comment 1)
+                      (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f"))
+                    (pos-eol))
+              end (progn (forward-comment amount)
+                         (skip-chars-backward " \t\n\f")
+                         (point)))
+        (list beg end)))))
 
 (defun hs--set-variable (var nth &optional default)
   "Set Hideshow VAR if already not set.
@@ -1188,103 +1223,46 @@ adjust-block-beginning function."
   (hs--set-variable 'hs-find-next-block-function 7)
   (hs--set-variable 'hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate 8))
 
-(defun hs-find-block-beginning ()
-  "Reposition point at block-start.
-Return point, or nil if original point was not in a block."
-  (let ((done nil)
-        (here (point)))
-    ;; look if current line is block start
-    (if (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
-        (point)
-      ;; look backward for the start of a block that contains the cursor
-      (while (and (re-search-backward hs-block-start-regexp nil t)
-		  ;; go again if in a comment or a string
-		  (or (save-match-data (nth 8 (syntax-ppss)))
-		      (not (setq done
-				 (< here (save-excursion
-					   (hs-forward-sexp (match-data t) 1)
-					   (point))))))))
-      (if done
-          (point)
-        (goto-char here)
-        nil))))
+(defun hs-forward-sexp (match-data _arg)
+  "Adjust point based on MATCH-DATA and call `hs-forward-sexp-function' with ARG.
+Original match data is restored upon return."
+  (declare (obsolete "Use `hs-block-positions' instead." "31.1"))
+  (save-match-data
+    (set-match-data match-data)
+    (goto-char (match-beginning hs-block-start-mdata-select))
+    (funcall hs-forward-sexp-function 1)))
 
-(defun hs-find-next-block (regexp maxp comments)
+(define-obsolete-function-alias
+  'hs-find-next-block 'hs-find-next-block-fn--default "31.1")
+
+(defun hs-find-next-block-fn--default (regexp bound comments)
   "Reposition point at next block-start.
 Skip comments if COMMENTS is nil, and search for REGEXP in
-region (point MAXP)."
+region (point BOUND)."
   (when (not comments)
     (forward-comment (point-max)))
-  (and (< (point) maxp)
-       (re-search-forward regexp maxp t)))
+  (and (< (point) bound)
+       (re-search-forward regexp bound t)))
 
-(defun hs-hide-level-recursive (arg &optional beg end)
-  "Recursively hide blocks between BEG and END that are ARG levels below point.
-If BEG and END are not specified, it will search for a near block and
-use its position instead.
+(define-obsolete-function-alias
+  'hs-find-block-beginning 'hs-find-block-beg-fn--default "31.1")
 
-If point is inside a block, it will use the current block positions
-instead of BEG and END."
-  ;; If we are near of a block, set BEG and END according to that
-  ;; block positions.
-  (when (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)
-    (let ((block (hs-block-positions)))
-      (setq beg (point) end (cadr block))))
-
-  ;; Show all blocks in that region
-  (unless hs-allow-nesting (hs-discard-overlays beg end))
-
-  ;; Skip initial block
-  (goto-char (1+ beg))
-
-  (while (funcall hs-find-next-block-function hs-block-start-regexp end nil)
-    (if (> arg 1)
-	(hs-hide-level-recursive (1- arg))
-      ;; `hs-hide-block-at-point' already moves the cursor, but if it
-      ;; fails, return to the previous position where we were.
-      (unless (and (goto-char (match-beginning hs-block-start-mdata-select))
-	           (hs-hide-block-at-point t))
-        (goto-char (match-end hs-block-start-mdata-select)))))
-
-  (goto-char end))
-
-(defmacro hs-life-goes-on (&rest body)
-  "Evaluate BODY forms if variable `hs-minor-mode' is non-nil.
-In the dynamic context of this macro, `case-fold-search' is t."
-  (declare (debug t))
-  `(when hs-minor-mode
-     (let ((case-fold-search t))
-       (save-match-data
-         (save-excursion ,@body)))))
-
-(defun hs-find-block-beginning-match ()
-  "Reposition point at the end of match of the block-start regexp.
+(defun hs-find-block-beg-fn--default ()
+  "Reposition point at block-start.
 Return point, or nil if original point was not in a block."
-  (when (and (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)
-	     (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate))
-    ;; point is inside a block
-    (goto-char (match-end 0))))
-
-(defun hs-overlay-at (position)
-  "Return hideshow overlay at POSITION, or nil if none to be found."
-  (let ((overlays (overlays-at position))
-        ov found)
-    (while (and (not found) (setq ov (car overlays)))
-      (setq found (and (overlay-get ov 'hs) ov)
-            overlays (cdr overlays)))
-    found))
-
-(defun hs-already-hidden-p ()
-  "Return non-nil if point is in an already-hidden block, otherwise nil."
-  (save-excursion
-    (let ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
-      (when (and c-reg (nth 0 c-reg))
-        ;; point is inside a comment, and that comment is hideable
-        (goto-char (nth 0 c-reg))))
-    ;; Search for a hidden block at EOL ...
-    (or (eq 'hs (get-char-property (line-end-position) 'invisible))
-        ;; ... or behind the current cursor position
-        (eq 'hs (get-char-property (if (bobp) (point) (1- (point))) 'invisible)))))
+  (let ((here (point)) done)
+    ;; look if current line is block start
+    (if (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate)
+        here
+      ;; look backward for the start of a block that contains the cursor
+      (save-excursion
+        (while (and (re-search-backward hs-block-start-regexp nil t)
+                    (goto-char (match-beginning hs-block-start-mdata-select))
+		    ;; go again if in a comment or a string
+		    (or (save-match-data (nth 8 (syntax-ppss)))
+		        (not (setq done (and (<= here (cadr (hs-block-positions)))
+                                             (point))))))))
+      (when done (goto-char done)))))
 
 ;; This function is not used anymore (Bug#700).
 (defun hs-c-like-adjust-block-beginning (initial)
@@ -1292,62 +1270,35 @@ Return point, or nil if original point was not in a block."
 Actually, point is never moved; a new position is returned that is
 the end of the C-function header.  This adjustment function is meant
 to be assigned to `hs-adjust-block-beginning-function' for C-like modes."
+  (declare (obsolete "Use `hs-adjust-block-beginning-function' instead." "31.1"))
   (save-excursion
     (goto-char (1- initial))
     (forward-comment (- (buffer-size)))
     (point)))
 
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; commands
+;;;###autoload
+(defun turn-off-hideshow ()
+  "Unconditionally turn off `hs-minor-mode'."
+  (hs-minor-mode -1))
+
+
+;;;; Commands
 
 (defun hs-hide-all ()
-  "Hide all top level blocks, displaying only first and last lines.
-Move point to the beginning of the line, and run the normal hook
-`hs-hide-hook'.  See documentation for `run-hooks'.
-If `hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all' is non-nil, also hide the comments."
+  "Hide all top level blocks.
+This command runs `hs-hide-hook'.
+If `hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all' is non-nil, also hide the
+comments."
   (interactive)
   (hs-life-goes-on
-   (save-excursion
-     (unless hs-allow-nesting
-       (hs-discard-overlays (point-min) (point-max)))
-     (goto-char (point-min))
-     (syntax-propertize (point-max))
-     (let ((spew (make-progress-reporter "Hiding all blocks..."
-                                         (point-min) (point-max)))
-           (re (when (stringp hs-block-start-regexp)
-                 (concat "\\("
-                         hs-block-start-regexp
-                         "\\)"
-                         (if (and hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all
-                                  (stringp hs-c-start-regexp))
-                             (concat "\\|\\("
-                                     hs-c-start-regexp
-                                     "\\)")
-                           "")))))
-       (while (funcall hs-find-next-block-function re (point-max)
-                       hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all)
-         (if (match-beginning 1)
-             ;; We have found a block beginning.
-             (progn
-               (goto-char (match-beginning 1))
-	       (unless (if hs-hide-all-non-comment-function
-			   (funcall hs-hide-all-non-comment-function)
-			 (hs-hide-block-at-point t))
-		 ;; Go to end of matched data to prevent from getting stuck
-		 ;; with an endless loop.
-                 (when (if (stringp hs-block-start-regexp)
-                           (looking-at hs-block-start-regexp)
-                         (eq (point) (match-beginning 0)))
-		   (goto-char (match-end 0)))))
-           ;; found a comment, probably
-           (let ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
-             (when (and c-reg (car c-reg))
-               (if (hs-hideable-region-p (car c-reg) (nth 1 c-reg))
-                   (hs-hide-block-at-point t c-reg)
-                 (goto-char (nth 1 c-reg))))))
-         (progress-reporter-update spew (point)))
-       (progress-reporter-done spew)))
-   (beginning-of-line)
+   (let ((spew (make-progress-reporter
+                "Hiding all blocks..." (point-min) (point-max))))
+     (hs-hide-level-recursive
+      1 (point-min) (point-max)
+      hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all
+      hs-hide-all-non-comment-function
+      spew)
+     (progress-reporter-done spew))
    (run-hooks 'hs-hide-hook)))
 
 (defun hs-show-all ()
@@ -1355,76 +1306,63 @@ If `hs-hide-comments-when-hiding-all' is non-nil, also hide the comments."
   (interactive)
   (hs-life-goes-on
    (message "Showing all blocks ...")
-   (let ((hs-allow-nesting nil))
+   (let (hs-allow-nesting)
      (hs-discard-overlays (point-min) (point-max)))
    (message "Showing all blocks ... done")
    (run-hooks 'hs-show-hook)))
 
-(defun hs-hide-block (&optional end)
-  "Select a block and hide it.  With prefix arg, reposition at END.
-Upon completion, point is repositioned and the normal hook
-`hs-hide-hook' is run.  See documentation for `run-hooks'."
-  (interactive "P")
+(defun hs-hide-block ()
+  "Select a block and hide it.
+This command runs `hs-hide-hook'."
+  (interactive)
   (hs-life-goes-on
    (let ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
      (cond
-      ((and c-reg (or (null (nth 0 c-reg))
-                      (not (hs-hideable-region-p (car c-reg) (nth 1 c-reg)))))
+      ((and c-reg (not (apply #'hs-hideable-region-p c-reg)))
        (user-error "(not enough comment lines to hide)"))
-
-      (c-reg (hs-hide-block-at-point end c-reg))
-
-      ((hs-get-near-block) (hs-hide-block-at-point)))
-
+      ((or c-reg (hs-get-near-block))
+       (hs-hide-block-at-point c-reg)))
      (run-hooks 'hs-hide-hook))))
 
-(defun hs-show-block (&optional end)
+(defun hs-show-block ()
   "Select a block and show it.
-With prefix arg, reposition at END.  Upon completion, point is
-repositioned and the normal hook `hs-show-hook' is run.
-See documentation for functions `hs-hide-block' and `run-hooks'."
-  (interactive "P")
+This command runs `hs-show-hook'.  See documentation for functions
+`hs-hide-block' and `run-hooks'."
+  (interactive)
   (hs-life-goes-on
-   (or
-    ;; first see if we have something at the end of the line
-    (let ((ov (hs-overlay-at (line-end-position)))
-          (here (point))
-          ov-start ov-end)
-      (when ov
-        (goto-char
-         (cond (end (overlay-end ov))
-               ((eq 'comment (overlay-get ov 'hs)) here)
-               (t (+ (overlay-start ov) (overlay-get ov 'hs-b-offset)))))
-        (setq ov-start (overlay-start ov))
-        (setq ov-end   (overlay-end ov))
-        (delete-overlay ov)
-        (hs--refresh-indicators ov-start ov-end)
-        t))
-    ;; not immediately obvious, look for a suitable block
-    (let ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))
-          p q)
-      (cond (c-reg
-             (when (car c-reg)
-               (setq p (car c-reg)
-                     q (cadr c-reg))))
-            ((and (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)
-                  ;; ugh, fresh match-data
-                  (funcall hs-looking-at-block-start-predicate))
-             (setq p (point)
-                   q (progn (hs-forward-sexp (match-data t) 1) (point)))))
-      (when (and p q)
-        (hs-discard-overlays p q)
-        (goto-char (if end q (1+ p))))))
+   (if-let* ((ov (hs-overlay-at (pos-eol)))
+             (ov-start (overlay-start ov))
+             (ov-end (overlay-end ov)))
+       (progn
+         (hs-discard-overlays (1- ov-start) ov-end)
+         (hs--refresh-indicators ov-start ov-end))
+     (when-let* ((block
+                  (or (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)
+                      (and (funcall hs-find-block-beginning-function)
+                           (hs-block-positions)))))
+       (hs-discard-overlays (car block) (cadr block))))
    (run-hooks 'hs-show-hook)))
 
 (defun hs-hide-level (arg)
   "Hide all blocks ARG levels below this block.
+If point is not in a block, hide all the ARG levels blocks in the whole
+buffer.
+
 The hook `hs-hide-hook' is run; see `run-hooks'."
   (interactive "p")
   (hs-life-goes-on
    (save-excursion
      (message "Hiding blocks ...")
-     (hs-hide-level-recursive arg (point-min) (point-max))
+     (if (hs-get-near-block)
+         ;; Hide block if we are looking at one.
+         (apply #'hs-hide-level-recursive arg
+                (hs-block-positions))
+       ;; Otherwise hide all the blocks in the current buffer
+       (hs-hide-level-recursive
+        ;; Increment ARG by 1, avoiding it acts like
+        ;; `hs-hide-all'
+        (1+ arg)
+        (point-min) (point-max)))
      (message "Hiding blocks ... done"))
    (run-hooks 'hs-hide-hook)))
 
@@ -1465,15 +1403,10 @@ Argument E should be the event that triggered this action."
 This can be useful if you have huge RCS logs in those comments."
   (interactive)
   (hs-life-goes-on
-   (let ((c-reg (save-excursion
-                  (goto-char (point-min))
-                  (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
-                  (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate))))
-     (when c-reg
-       (let ((beg (car c-reg)) (end (cadr c-reg)))
-         ;; see if we have enough comment lines to hide
-         (when (hs-hideable-region-p beg end)
-           (hs-hide-comment-region beg end)))))))
+   (goto-char (point-min))
+   (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
+   (when-let* ((c-reg (funcall hs-inside-comment-predicate)))
+     (hs-hide-block-at-point c-reg))))
 
 (defun hs-cycle (&optional level)
   "Cycle the visibility state of the current block.
@@ -1490,11 +1423,12 @@ only blocks which are that many levels below the level of point."
             (hs-toggle-hiding)
             (message "Toggle visibility"))
            ((> level 1)
-            (hs-hide-level-recursive level)
+            (apply #'hs-hide-level-recursive level
+                   (hs-block-positions))
             (message "Hide %d level" level))
            (t
             (let* (hs-allow-nesting
-                   (block (hs-block-positions))
+                   (block (hs-block-positions nil :ad-end))
                    (ov (seq-find
                         (lambda (o)
                           (and (eq (overlay-get o 'invisible) 'hs)))
@@ -1505,9 +1439,8 @@ only blocks which are that many levels below the level of point."
                 (hs-hide-block)
                 (message "Hide block and nested blocks"))
                ;; Hide the children blocks if the parent block is hidden
-               ((and (= (overlay-start ov) (car block))
-                     (= (overlay-end ov) (cadr block)))
-                (hs-hide-level-recursive 1)
+               ((= (overlay-end ov) (cadr block))
+                (apply #'hs-hide-level-recursive 1 block)
                 (message "Hide first nested blocks"))
                ;; Otherwise show all in the parent block, we cannot use
                ;; `hs-show-block' here because we already know the
@@ -1533,10 +1466,6 @@ When hideshow minor mode is on, the menu bar is augmented with hideshow
 commands and the hideshow commands are enabled.
 The value (hs . t) is added to `buffer-invisibility-spec'.
 
-The main commands are: `hs-hide-all', `hs-show-all', `hs-hide-block',
-`hs-show-block', `hs-hide-level' and `hs-toggle-hiding'.  There is also
-`hs-hide-initial-comment-block'.
-
 Turning hideshow minor mode off reverts the menu bar and the
 variables to default values and disables the hideshow commands.
 
@@ -1556,12 +1485,11 @@ Key bindings:
           (user-error "%S doesn't support the Hideshow minor mode"
                       major-mode))
 
-        ;; Set the variables
+        ;; Set the old variables
         (hs-grok-mode-type)
         ;; Turn off this mode if we change major modes.
         (add-hook 'change-major-mode-hook
-                  #'turn-off-hideshow
-                  nil t)
+                  #'turn-off-hideshow nil t)
         (setq-local line-move-ignore-invisible t)
         (add-to-invisibility-spec '(hs . t))
         ;; Add block indicators
@@ -1575,21 +1503,12 @@ Key bindings:
           (jit-lock-register #'hs--add-indicators)))
 
     (remove-from-invisibility-spec '(hs . t))
-    ;; hs-show-all does nothing unless h-m-m is non-nil.
-    (let ((hs-minor-mode t))
-      (hs-show-all))
+    (remove-overlays nil nil 'hs-indicator t)
+    (remove-overlays nil nil 'invisible 'hs)
     (when hs-show-indicators
-      (jit-lock-unregister #'hs--add-indicators)
-      (remove-overlays nil nil 'hs-indicator t))))
-
-;;;###autoload
-(defun turn-off-hideshow ()
-  "Unconditionally turn off `hs-minor-mode'."
-  (hs-minor-mode -1))
-
-;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-;; that's it
+      (jit-lock-unregister #'hs--add-indicators))))
 
+
+;;;; that's it
 (provide 'hideshow)
-
 ;;; hideshow.el ends here
diff --git a/test/lisp/progmodes/hideshow-tests.el b/test/lisp/progmodes/hideshow-tests.el
index 9cf60c1ec84..39161f2455c 100644
--- a/test/lisp/progmodes/hideshow-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/progmodes/hideshow-tests.el
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ sub()
      (should (string= (hideshow-tests-visible-string) contents)))))
 
 (ert-deftest hideshow-hide-level-1 ()
-  "Should hide 1st level blocks."
+  "Should hide 2st level blocks."
   (hideshow-tests-with-temp-buffer
    c-mode
    "
@@ -274,40 +274,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 \"String\"
 
-int
-main(int argc, char **argv)
-{}
-"))))
-
-(ert-deftest hideshow-hide-level-2 ()
-  "Should hide 2nd level blocks."
-  (hideshow-tests-with-temp-buffer
-   c-mode
-   "
-/*
-   Comments
-*/
-
-\"String\"
-
-int
-main(int argc, char **argv)
-{
-  if (argc > 1) {
-    printf(\"Hello\\n\");
-  }
-}
-"
-   (hs-hide-level 2)
-   (should (string=
-            (hideshow-tests-visible-string)
-            "
-/*
-   Comments
-*/
-
-\"String\"
-
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
diff --git a/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el b/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
index b9130da495d..6ddd57c9db2 100644
--- a/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/progmodes/python-tests.el
@@ -7428,7 +7428,7 @@ class SomeClass:
       (or enabled (hs-minor-mode -1)))))
 
 (ert-deftest python-hideshow-hide-levels-3 ()
-  "Should hide all blocks."
+  "Should hide 2nd level blocks."
   (python-tests-with-temp-buffer
    "
 def f():
@@ -7447,19 +7447,22 @@ def g():
      (python-tests-visible-string)
      "
 def f():
+    if 0:
 
 def g():
+    pass
 "))))
 
 (ert-deftest python-hideshow-hide-levels-4 ()
-  "Should hide 2nd level block."
+  "Should hide 3nd level block."
   (python-tests-with-temp-buffer
    "
 def f():
     if 0:
         l = [i for i in range(5)
              if i < 3]
-        abc = o.match(1, 2, 3)
+        if 1:
+            abc = o.match(1, 2, 3)
 
 def g():
     pass
@@ -7472,6 +7475,9 @@ def g():
      "
 def f():
     if 0:
+        l = [i for i in range(5)
+             if i < 3]
+        if 1:
 
 def g():
     pass