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To: Nicolas Goaziou <n.goaziou@gmail.com>
Cc: Sebastien Vauban <wxhgmqzgwmuf@spammotel.com>, emacs-orgmode@gnu.org

Hi all,

Nicolas Goaziou <n.goaziou@gmail.com> writes:

>> 1. people want inline tasks with possibly no TODO keyword
>> 2. people prefer to detect them *very easily*
>> 3. changing the syntax of inline tasks from changing todos
>>    (like !TODO) is too complicated code-wise
>
> 4. people do not want to break the main flow of text. By default, the
>    text in the inline task starts at the 15th column.

Of course, you're right.

>> My proposal is this:
>>
>> - enforce the use of TODO keywords in inline tasks (wrt 1)
>
> I think it is an unnecessary restriction. I remember some people use
> inline tasks without even a title (they only write the stars).

Yes.

> IMO, inline tasks are used in two distinct fashions. Obviously, one is
> to use them as tasks. The other one is to use them as marginal notes,
> like drawers with a title. Let's not forget that second category, unless
> we provide an alternative solution for them, i.e. an annotation system.
>
>> - make a special face for inline tasks (wrt 2)
>
> I think it is a good idea.

Okay, TODO added.

Thanks,

-- 
 Bastien