Enda <enda_k2@yahoo.com> wrote:


> With #+STARTUP: hidestars, the output looks nice in Emacs org-mode but
> not otherwise, can there be an option where a line beginning with a
> space and a star is like two stars with the hidestars option and a
> line beginning with two spaces and a star is like three stars (it
> could be called #+STARTUP: showstars (and even enabled by default))
>

What do you mean by "otherwise"? Something like fundamental mode? Or
when you cat the file? If the former, all I can suggest is to enable
org-mode in the buffer. If the latter, try exporting to ascii.

In any case, such an option would require major changes to the code, I
believe.  It's unlikely to be implemented.

Nick

PS My opinion only, and bear in mind I'm not a maintainer.