Hmmm....
as application.... an ambient-light org-mode coloring

just joking

Torsten




On 10 April 2013 12:16, Carsten Dominik <carsten.dominik@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On 10 apr. 2013, at 11:54, Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 09:32:44AM +0530, Jambunathan K wrote:
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> >> See "Side note" towards the end of this message
> >>
> >>        http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=14157#8
> >>
> >
> > This request is common enough; every time it comes up overlays are
> > proposed as a solution.  It would be good if this is available even as a
> > library outside of Org.
>
> Yes, overlays are better.  However, maybe I am just no getting it, but
> what is even the purpose of facemenu?  AFAICS, the faces are non-permanent,
> so when I save the file and reopen it, all the faces are gone.  I really
> cannot see a useful application for this.
>
> - Carsten
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