Re: [O] Sexp aganda entries broken?

[Simon Thum]

On 11/10/2012 05:24 PM, Nicolas Goaziou wrote:
> Simon Thum<address@hidden>  writes:
>
> > I know that, but I deemed it useful to document it as a related but
> > separate mechanism on its own merit. Perhaps there could be a link to
> > 10.3.1 to make it clear that the notations differ in important ways?
>
> Since %%(...) syntax isn't a timestamp /per se/, there is no reason to
> refer to it in the timestamps part of the manual.
>
> Also, despite its own merit, it's an antiquated[fn:1] and irregular
> syntax, which doesn't deserve much publicity. It won't disappear, but
> it's better to circumvent its uses.

I see, it just seemed to me that org-contacts uses it for (seemingly) 
good reasons and there is no replacement or deprecation. Is there 
missing consensus on this syntax?

Cheers,

Simon

> Regards,
>
> [fn:1] Even the example given in "Calendar/Diary integration" section is
> outdated, as it relies on CATEGORY keyword to change category on the fly
> within the same section (see footnote in 10.4.1).