Re: [PATCH] lisp/org-table.el: Allow named columns on lhs

[Ihor Radchenko]

Gavin Downard <gavin.downard@runbox.com> writes:

> This patch does prioritize named columns over named fields, which can
> break compatibility in tables with a named column and named field with
> the same name. Alternatively, we could prioritize named fields to
> preserve compatibility, but since named columns are prioritized on the
> rhs, it could be pretty confusing.

Makes sense.
Do I understand correctly the named columns where not allowed at all in
the left side of the formulas previously?

> This change breaks compatibility in tables with a named field and named
> column with the same name, when that name is used on the lhs of a formula.

Please, document this in the new as well.

> +*** Spreadsheets now support named columns on the lhs
> +
> +Spreadsheet formulas can now use named column references on the lhs.

lhs is not a commonly known abbreviation.

Also, may you document the priority of named columns in 3.5.10 Advanced
features section of the manual?

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