Re: rename jit-lock-function jit-lock-from

[Andreas Röhler]

Am 03.08.2010 15:52, schrieb Juanma Barranquero:
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 12:07, Andreas Röhler<address@hidden>  wrote:
>
>    
> > A symbol having `function' in it's name is supposed to
> > be a variable harbouring a function.
> >      
> Unfortunately, there's no restriction for function names. On a fresh
> emacs -Q I get these:
>
> Buffer-menu-revert-function
> ange-ftp-completion-hook-function
> ange-ftp-hook-function
> auto-fill-function
> backquote-list*-function
> blink-cursor-timer-function
> common-lisp-indent-function
> compilation-next-error-function
> completion-setup-function
> describe-function
> direct-print-region-function
> direct-ps-print-region-function
> disabled-command-function
> elp-instrument-function
> ethio-composition-function
> fill-minibuffer-function
> find-function
> font-lock-after-change-function
> font-lock-default-function
> format-annotate-function
> indirect-function
> jit-lock-function
> lao-composition-function
> lisp-font-lock-syntactic-face-function
> lisp-indent-function
> macro-declaration-function
> occur-revert-function
> process-kill-buffer-query-function
> sgml-html-meta-auto-coding-function
> sgml-xml-auto-coding-function
> symbol-function
> syntax-ppss-after-change-function
> tags-completion-at-point-function
> tai-viet-composition-function
> thai-composition-function
> timer--function
> timer-set-function
> trace-function
> vc-find-backend-function
>
>     J
>
>    

Thanks for the check.

Let me state nonetheless: a variable bearing "function" in its name part 
delivers useful information.
A function calling themself function not  IMHO, as its character as a 
function is visible already.

Should not be a restriction, rather a recommendation.

Andreas