From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Matt Price Subject: Re: [odt/xhtml] Export lists as tables (list-tables) Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 13:48:36 -0400 Message-ID: References: <814o0wt5xy.fsf@gmail.com> <87liu66ep3.fsf@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:41723) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QzXr4-0005G1-SJ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:48:39 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QzXr3-0004Hq-FM for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:48:38 -0400 Received: from mail-gy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.160.169]:41612) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QzXr3-0004HT-CG for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:48:37 -0400 Received: by gyf1 with SMTP id 1so950222gyf.0 for ; Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:48:36 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87liu66ep3.fsf@gmail.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Nicolas Goaziou Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org hi Nicolas On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Nicolas Goaziou wrote= : > Hence, I would suggest to use a line like: > > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 #+attr_odt: list-table > > just above the list instead of the current choice of syntax. > > Now, as this file is meant to reach Org core, I really wish we can come > up with a more general solution that will benefit to every other > official export backend. Indeed, while developing one specific exporter > is very useful, I personally think that, on the other hand, we must aim > at providing users a consistent experience with any of them[2]. I think J's code handles both xhtml & odt exports; remember his xhtml was originally developed as a possible basis for a new 'generic' exporter. Given the goal of a general solution, why not just: #+attr: list-table with all the exporters aiming to support this feature if it ends up being welcomed by the community as a whole. > > [2] I will probably submit code soon that should help greatly in that > mission. that sounds great, I really look forward to it and am glad to see so many people working on the task of simplifying the creation and management of the exporters! Matt