Re: [O] Standard Format for Org Outlines?

[Nicolas Goaziou]

Hello,

Neil Jerram <address@hidden> writes:

> On 23 November 2018 23:23:27 GMT, David Masterson <address@hidden> wrote:
>>Probably a dumb question, but is there a standard format for Org
>>outlines. I'm particularly wondering about the use of blank lines. I
>>prefer to have blank lines before my headings for readability, but I
>>think a lot of other people work without the blank lines.  I recently
>>ran into a case with BeOrg where it, in fact, removed the blank lines
>>when it synced my change back to my original file.  That led me to
>>think
>>what is the standard format for an Org outline.  Should I expect the
>>tools to adjust to me or should I adjust to them?
>>--
>>David
>
> Great question; I've seen and wondered the same thing. In my case it's
> Orgzly that seems to like removing some blank lines - although happily
> it doesn't seem to mind when I add some of them back again.

Blank lines before a headline are not significant in Org syntax.

Regards,

-- 
Nicolas Goaziou