Re: [Emacs-orgmode] org-archive-done

[Daniel J. Sinder]

Carsten Dominik wrote:
> On Jun 17, 2006, at 22:47, Daniel J. Sinder wrote:
> > I have just one final thought....and it's just a thought because I 
> > don't understand how org-mode is implemented....
> > What if, instead of archiving *moving* subtrees, it left them in place 
> > but *hid* them in a semi-permanent way.  By that I mean, they'd be 
> > hidden just like the collapsing org-mode normally does, but they would 
> > never expand, unless a special show-archived-subtrees variable was 
> > non-nil.
>
> this is a very interesting and original idea!  I really like it.  It 
> would mean that subitems that are done remain in place, but don't use 
> space on the screen.  I am not sure if I like the term "archiving" for 
> this.  "Locking" seems to be better.

I'm glad you like this (and that it seems straightforward to 
implement).  My only questions is this:  If locking is an 
alternative (not replacement) to archiving, will locked items also 
be kept out of agendas and exports, like when archiving?  My vote 
would be "yes".

Dan