From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: John Hendy Subject: Re: org-babel header documentation Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:54:25 -0500 Message-ID: References: <5151B804.5040109@easy-emacs.de> <87ehf25g2q.fsf@gmail.com> <5151CA14.9070503@easy-emacs.de> <87obe63yv6.fsf@gmail.com> <87hajuqe9a.fsf@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:36941) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1ULgJj-0000Az-JU for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:54:33 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1ULgJe-0005wA-He for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:54:31 -0400 Received: from mail-oa0-f49.google.com ([209.85.219.49]:59852) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1ULgJe-0005vv-DI for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:54:26 -0400 Received: by mail-oa0-f49.google.com with SMTP id j6so655239oag.8 for ; Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:54:25 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87hajuqe9a.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: Eric Schulte Cc: emacs-orgmode On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Eric Schulte wro= te: > Eric Schulte writes: > >> Andreas R=C3=B6hler writes: >> >>> Am 26.03.2013 16:35, schrieb Eric Schulte: >>>> John Hendy writes: >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Andreas R=C3=B6hler >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> while digging through the org-babel stuff, which is quite exiting, h= ave some >>>>>> difficulties to grasp the functionality of different header argument= s. >>>>>> >>>>>> Info 14.8 Header arguments >>>>>> >>>>>> is useful so far. Still miss an explanation the way >>>>>> >>>>>> Setting X to Y will cause.... >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe missing the right spot still? >>>>> >>>>> I tend to agree. I typically just follow the matching tutorial for >>>>> whatever language I'm using and stick to it... but I don't always >>>>> understand (like why I need =3D:results output graphics=3D in R vs. j= ust >>>>> output). Perhaps you could inquire about a particular header setting, >>>>> someone could respond, and you could add the info to Worg somewhere >>>>> (something like a "layman's guide to header arguments")? >>>>> >>>> >>>> The evolution of the code block functionality over the years has been >>>> driven almost exclusively by this mailing list. The best way to find >>>> the reasoning behind any particular baroque combination of header >>>> arguments is to search through the archives of this list. >>>> >>>> Sadly we don't do a good enough job of ensuring that the content >>>> generated here makes its way to Worg. I'm certainly guilty of this >>>> myself, but there are only so many hours in the day. >>>> >>> >>> Hi Eric, >>> >>> thanks a lot BTW for all you've done. >>> >>> What about to have a list editable for all interested >>> w/ comments to all header args in alphabetical order? >>> >>> Might participate and write it down the way it's understood. >>> You and others may correct it on the fly. >>> >>> Maybe someone starts a headers.org in Worg? >>> >>> Andreas >>> >> >> I like that idea a lot. Please start such a page, and link to it from >> one of the main Babel pages. >> > > In fact such a page already exists. I've just added the solution for > how to set language and file local default header argument values there. > If you can think of anything else of use that came from this discussion > please feel free to add them to that page. > Exists on Worg? Sorry for my obtuseness, but I'm not finding it. John > -- > Eric Schulte > http://cs.unm.edu/~eschulte