Re: something like linum.el ought to be added

[Stefan Monnier]

>> jit-lock is controlled by the `fontified' property.  We do not want linum
>> to alter text properties, so it can't use jit-lock.

>     I do not follow.

> `jit-lock-function' is called from the hook `fontification-functions',
> which is run from `handle_fontified_prop', which is called when
> there is a change in the `fontified' property.  So it seems that everything
> is caontrolled by that property.

> Did I misunderstand that code?

No you have it right.  But I don't think the conclusion follows from that.

I don't have time right now to go into the details,


        Stefan