bug#13646: Whitespace support for file/mode-specific styles and actions

[Didier Verna]

Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> wrote:

>> the following patch extends whitespace.el with the ability to specify
>> styles and actions on a file or mode specific basis.
>
> Can't we already do that in the usual way (i.e. with file-local,
> dir-local, or mode hooks settings)?

  To some extend yes, but the extension I propose is more general
  because, for example, the matching on file names is done with
  regexps. Without this, you could end up duplicating a common setting
  in several dir/file local sections.

  Another (more personal) argument, is that in general, I don't like the
  idea of having settings for a single functionality scattered all over
  the place. I prefer to see those settings in a centralized place, say
  a customization buffer.

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