Re: eww

[Nicolas Richard]

Bastien <address@hidden> writes:

> Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>>> This calling convention has the drawback that (define-alternatives web)
>>>> isn't recognized as a definition for the variable web-alternatives.
>>> I'm not sure I understand.
>>
>> If you try to jump to the source from "C-h v web-alternatives", Emacs
>> won't find the right spot.
>
> M-: (define-alternatives web) RET
> C-h web-alternatives RET
>
> will display a correct docstring for `web-alternatives'.
>
> What am I missing?

The link to the source (when (define-alternatives web) is done in an .el
file) won't work right, and result in "Unable to find location in file".
It's a common problem with macros that define things.

Here's a patch to implement Stefan's solution:

--- a/lisp/simple.el
+++ b/lisp/simple.el
@@ -7675,7 +7675,7 @@ ALTFUN  - The function called to implement this 
alternative."
                   command-name)
          :type '(alist :key-type string :value-type function)
          ,@customizations)
-
+       (put ',varalt-sym 'definition-name ',command)
        (defvar ,varimp-sym nil "Internal use only.")
 
        (defun ,command (&optional arg)


-- 
Nico.