Re: [Orgmode] Re: newline before headline

[Matthew Lundin]

Bernt Hansen <address@hidden> writes:

> Eraldo Helal <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> I just found out that there is a newline before each headline in the recent 
>> version of org-mode (6.24).
>>
>> Is there a post explaining why this change was made?
>>
>> I have troubles with that, for example:
>>
>> when adding a new headline while looking at the overview...
>> the newline does not get made...
>> and therefore all the following will not have it until one changes the 
>> behavior by making one before creating a new one
>> again.
>
> (as explained on IRC) you need to customize the
> org-blank-before-new-entry variable to change this behaviour.

See also the FAQ that addresses this:

http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.php#blank-line-after-headlines-and-list-items

- Matt