Re: [O] Standard Format for Org Outlines?

[David Masterson]

Nicolas Goaziou <address@hidden> writes:

> 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?

>> 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.

Why does org-insert-heading insert a heading with a blank line after it
inserts the heading while org-insert-heading-respect-context does not?
Am I missing a setting?  Or have I (accidently) set a setting without
realizing it?  I seem to recall reading something about this in the Org
manual(s), but I can't find it now.

--
David