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From: Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: adding a new org-element?
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:24:38 +0000
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On Monday, 21 Mar 2016 at 21:51, John Kitchin wrote:
> Suppose one wanted to add a new org-element/syntax to org-mode. Where
> would one start?

I cannot help but I am curious:

> I am interested in something like the following syntax:
> $(arbitrary stuff inside the sexp)$

Given the power of lisp, can't you almost already do this using

[[elisp:(almost arbitrary stuff inside the sexp)]]

?  My curiousity is piqued, wondering what interesting capabilities you
are thinking of adding to org!

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: Eric S Fraga (0xFFFCF67D), Emacs 25.0.91.1, Org release_8.3.4-626-gb62d55