Re: [O] Bug: No property change from ‘org-clock-s um’

[Ben Finney]

Bernt Hansen <address@hidden> writes:

> I don't think the org-clock-sum function does what you think/want it
> to do. The docstring says it sets text properties on the headline - so
> I don't think it is intended to update a CLOCKSUM property in the
> headings.

I don't underastand the distinction. Isn't the CLOCKSUM property a text
property? What do I need to know here?

> These text properties are temporary (ie. not saved in the org file) and
> I think these are used by the column view overlays for display-only.
>
> The org-invoice.el contributed file created by Peter Jones uses a
> CLOCKSUM property but I'm not sure if this is intended to be updated
> manually or automatically from the clocking lines in org.  I've CC-ed
> Peter in case he can shed any light on this.

Thanks. It does seem that they're much the same purpose, so I hope they
can be unified.

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Ben Finney