Re: [AUCTeX-devel] Defaulting `TeX-parse-self' to t

[Colin Baxter]

On Sat, Feb 04 2017, Arash Esbati wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> is there a particular reason why AUCTeX sets `TeX-parse-self' to nil?
> Does this reason still apply or can we default it to t?
>
> I have the impression that this decision is leading to a new standard
> answer which is "customize latex-verbatim-environments or
> latex-verbatim-environments-local" when somebody asks for "How do I add
> my defined verbatim env to AUCTeX?"  We have many style files and they
> are in a good shape; I think we should move users in a direction that
> they actually use them and get all the benefits.
>
> WDYT?
>
> Best, Arash

Please do not change defaults. There is nothing to stop users setting
putting (setq TeX-parse-self t) if they wish.