Re: Changes to hi-lock before release.

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Chong Yidong <address@hidden>
> Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:31 -0400
> Cc: address@hidden
> 
> David Koppelman <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> > I believe the following changes should be made to hi-lock before
> > release. The problem is that hi-lock can automatically add font-lock
> > keywords when a buffer is loaded, allowing for some mischief.  The
> > patch sets the loading of patterns from files off by default, but
> > by setting a variable the user can be prompted or can provide
> > a function to determine safety. The user can still add the patterns
> > by using a key sequence.
> 
> I double-checked the patch, and it looks right.  So I checked it in.

If we continue to check-in nonessential patches, how can we in good
faith try to convince Richard not to do the same?