Re: dir-locals.el take precedence over user's mode-hook changes

[Stefan Monnier]

> Unfortunately this does not work, it would turn the mode off if it's
> already turned on.  

> If you have in your .emacs:

> (add-hook 'emacs-lisp-mode-hook 'my-emacs-lisp-mode-hook)
> (defun my-emacs-lisp-mode-hook ()   (auto-fill-mode 1))

> And add to an elisp file:

> ;; Local Variables:
> ;; mode: auto-fill
> ;; End:

> auto-fill-mode will not be turned on for that elisp file.

Yes, that's a more general problem.  I'd be inclined to change it so
that the minor mode is unconditionally turned ON rather than toggled.


        Stefan