Re: [BUG] [PATCH] org-babel-execute-buffer: Prevent executing non-code blocks [9.6.20 ( @ /home/cassou/.emacs.d/lib/org/lisp/)]

[Damien Cassou]

Hi Ihor,

Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@posteo.net> writes:
> Thanks for the patch, but it is not obvious that skipping src blocks
> that cannot be executed is always a good idea.  Consider, for example,
> that some blocks are used as input for other blocks. Then, failing to
> execute them means that other blocks may have unpredictable side
> effects.


I don't understand your position. Without this patch, executing
`org-babel-execute-buffer' will just crash if a block can't be
executed. What problem can skipping those could cause?


> May you please provide a concrete use-case when skipping some src code
> blocks is desired?

I use text-mode blocks to represent output of bash scripts as in:

    #+name: repo-test-check
    #+begin_src sh :exports both :results output raw :wrap SRC text
      git log --oneline
    #+end_src
    
    #+RESULTS: repo-test-check
    #+begin_SRC text
    cfd2b (HEAD -> main) Empty
    #+end_SRC

The second block can't be executed because no
`org-babel-execute:text` function exists.

Best

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Damien Cassou

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