[Orgmode] Re: Org now fontifies code blocks

[Dan Davison]

Carsten Dominik <address@hidden> writes:

> On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Dan Davison <address@hidden> wrote:
>> "David O'Toole" <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> I agree Bastien :)
>>
>> I agree too, but note that what we are agreeing to is a conditional
>> statement...
>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Bastien <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>> If setting org-src-fontify-natively to `t' by default triggers a debate
>>>> on whether we need to set org-warn-when-editing-src-block-in-org-buffer
>>
>> I don't think it is clear that there is such a debate.
>>
>> But I do think we are gravitating towards turning it off, if it is
>> causing noticeable slowness on startup. So unless there are more voices
>> in favour of keeping it turned on for new users then I'll turn it off
>> later today.
>
> Just to add to this:  After trying it more, I see another reason why
> it would be good
> to have it turned off by default.  Fontification gives meaning to pieces
> of text, and that meaning is different in different major modes.  So
> this is watering
> down the meaning of org-mode syntax font locking.  So it is good for experts,
> but confusing for newbies.  So my vote goes to off.

OK, this is now off by default. And it's added to customize under
the "Org Appearance" and "Babel" groups.

(We badly need a customize group for these org-src but non-babel
variables[1]. That suggests to me subsuming the "Babel" group (Should be
"Org Babel" for consistency?) within a new group, perhaps "Org Code" or
"Org Src" or "Org Source Code" ?  Views?

>
> I *do* like the idea mentioned earlier to use a different background
> when fontification is turned on.  Just a slight grey instead of white,
> for example.  That would help distinguish things in export mode.

I haven't addressed this.

Dan

>
> - Carsten
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Footnotes:

[1] E.g. Org Src Lang Modes  is within Org Edit Structure which is
within Org Structure, which is deeply obscure!