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Re: Improving describe-mode and discoverability


From: Clément Pit--Claudel
Subject: Re: Improving describe-mode and discoverability
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:27:34 -0400
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On 2016-06-23 18:10, Dmitry Gutov wrote:
> On 06/24/2016 01:07 AM, Drew Adams wrote:
> 
>>> Of course, we could put this behaviour behind a flag.
>>
>> If it is a new construct instead of a replacement for \\{...}
>> then there is no need for a flag.
> 
> I'd prefer a flag (or just the new behavior). There's no need to split the 
> community here: if I user likes this output, they'll want to see it in all 
> mode descriptions, not just the ones that opted in.

I think I agree. Drew, wouldn't you think that this is something the user 
should choose, instead of the mode author?
As a user, I'd like consistent rendering; as a mode author, I'd rather not 
argue with my users about one which one looks best for each one of my modes.

Cheers,
Clément.

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