Re: [O] [BUG] Inconsistency in src block hiding

[Eric Schulte]

Martyn Jago <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi
>
> Nicolas Goaziou <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Eric Schulte <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> Well maybe we should roll back this change.
>>
>> Please don't.  _That_ would be a regression.
>>
>
> These changes /have/ caused a software regression, and should be
> reverted immediately, since:
>
> - they change current expected and implemented behavior to the cost of
>   users expectations and current use, with no prior discussion and
>   agreement on behavior changes 
>

I'm inclined to agree.  I've just reverted the removal of results
folding pending further discussion.  I apologize for the inconvenience.

>
> It has been proven that to achieve the required consistency set out by
> this thread /without/ breaking current expectations is less than
> straight-forward, and the changes should therefore be moved to
> EXPERIMENTAL - at least until the changes are proven not to break
> current expectations.
>
> Much of org-mode is currently inconsistent - and while it is highly
> desirable to improve on that situation, it should not become the major
> decision to change code at the cost of regression - org-mode is a very
> practical system used successfully by lots of (very appreciative)
> people, and while all users appreciate bug fixes / enhancements in the
> fast-moving repository that is org-mode (thanks Carsten), clear
> regression such as this should be avoided in master at all costs. 
>

My adviser is fond of saying something along the lines of "programming
languages should let you break the rules".  To the extent that Org-mode
is a document programming language its rules should be flexible as well.

Best,

>
> At least that is my understanding of the development model as
> established by Carsten.
>
> If this is /not/ the case, then many people are wasting their time
> writing regression tests IMHO.
>
> Best, Martyn
>
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Eric Schulte
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