Re: [wip-cite-new] Initial implementation of `csl' citation processor

[András Simonyi]

Dear All,

On Sat, 29 May 2021 at 18:22, Nicolas Goaziou <mail@nicolasgoaziou.fr> wrote:

> Here's another proposal:
>
> `org-cite-export-processor' is now an alist, where keys are export
> back-ends or t, which is the default key.
>
>   '((latex biblatex bibstyle citestyle)
>     (beamer natbib nil nil)
>     (my-latex natbib bibstyle)
>     (t csl nil nil))
> The selected processor is the one associated to the back-ends closest to
> the current one used for export, by `org-export-derived-backend-p'
> order. So if `my-other-latex' is derived from beamer, it will use
> (natbib nil nil).

This looks perfect.

> OTOH, I suggest to stick to a single "cite_export" keyword, which
> overrides any selected processor above. IOW
>
>    #+cite_export: basic
>
> will use basic whatever the current export back-end is.
>
> In practice, I think it is sufficient. The only case where it may be
> limiting is if you need to export with two different back-ends with two
> processors different from those set in `org-cite-export-processor'. But
> in that situation, I think swapping the cite_export keyword is
> acceptable.
>
> So overall, I think it is a good compromise between simplicity and
> power.

> WDYT?

I agree, can be revisited later if necessary, but seems to be  a very
strong starting point -- thanks.

best regards,
András