* org-agenda-filter-by-tag doco
@ 2021-11-28 10:27 Phil Hudson
2022-05-08 13:08 ` Ihor Radchenko
0 siblings, 1 reply; 3+ messages in thread
From: Phil Hudson @ 2021-11-28 10:27 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs orgmode-mailinglist
I'd like to expand the docstring of command `org-agenda-filter-by-tag`
to document the Elisp equivalent of interactive prefix arguments. By
trial and error and guesswork I determined that I could emulate `C-u
C-u` by passing `'(16)` as the second argument
(`strip-or-accumulate`). I'd like to add text explaining this,
generalized to all prefix combinations.
I just thought I'd mention it on the list first, to get any thoughts
and advice that might be useful. For instance, currently there is a
paragraph for each prefix combination (`C-u`, `C-u C-u` and `C-u C-u
C-u`). Should I add Elisp calling doco to each, or should I expand the
subsequent paragraph that deals specifically with Elisp calling? I
tend to favor the latter as least confusing, but that might be a
matter of convention or opinion that others are better qualified to
comment on.
A further point: I already knew from prolonged usage that `C-u`
combinations evaluate numerically as powers of 4, but a newbie might
not. Should we explain this? I don't think it would be appropriate,
but again I'm open to advice. If not, should we at least link to the
explanation in the Elisp manual? I know we don't usually bother, but
since outcomes differ substantively in this case, maybe we should
here.
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* Re: org-agenda-filter-by-tag doco
2021-11-28 10:27 org-agenda-filter-by-tag doco Phil Hudson
@ 2022-05-08 13:08 ` Ihor Radchenko
2022-05-08 13:50 ` Phil Hudson
0 siblings, 1 reply; 3+ messages in thread
From: Ihor Radchenko @ 2022-05-08 13:08 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Phil Hudson; +Cc: emacs orgmode-mailinglist
Phil Hudson <phil.hudson@iname.com> writes:
> I'd like to expand the docstring of command `org-agenda-filter-by-tag`
> to document the Elisp equivalent of interactive prefix arguments. By
> trial and error and guesswork I determined that I could emulate `C-u
> C-u` by passing `'(16)` as the second argument
> (`strip-or-accumulate`). I'd like to add text explaining this,
> generalized to all prefix combinations.
I do not think that it is a good idea. There is not much point
explaining basic Emacs concepts discussed in Emacs/Elisp manual in every
docstring of functions making use of universal arguments.
Note that C-u gets automatically highlighted when you view the function
docstring. Clicking on it brings you to the docstring for universal
argument, which, in turn, also contains a link to the manual page.
I think it is good enough.
Best,
Ihor
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* Re: org-agenda-filter-by-tag doco
2022-05-08 13:08 ` Ihor Radchenko
@ 2022-05-08 13:50 ` Phil Hudson
0 siblings, 0 replies; 3+ messages in thread
From: Phil Hudson @ 2022-05-08 13:50 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Ihor Radchenko; +Cc: emacs orgmode-mailinglist
Fair enough. I follow your reasoning and it seems sound. Please close.
On Sun, 8 May 2022 at 14:07, Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Phil Hudson <phil.hudson@iname.com> writes:
>
> > I'd like to expand the docstring of command `org-agenda-filter-by-tag`
> > to document the Elisp equivalent of interactive prefix arguments. By
> > trial and error and guesswork I determined that I could emulate `C-u
> > C-u` by passing `'(16)` as the second argument
> > (`strip-or-accumulate`). I'd like to add text explaining this,
> > generalized to all prefix combinations.
>
> I do not think that it is a good idea. There is not much point
> explaining basic Emacs concepts discussed in Emacs/Elisp manual in every
> docstring of functions making use of universal arguments.
>
> Note that C-u gets automatically highlighted when you view the function
> docstring. Clicking on it brings you to the docstring for universal
> argument, which, in turn, also contains a link to the manual page.
>
> I think it is good enough.
>
> Best,
> Ihor
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