GNU bug report logs - #13686
24.3.50; Re-look hi-lock-face-defaults (aka Provide more "core" faces for highlighting)

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:16:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3.50

Done: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #35 received at 13686 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>
To: David Koppelman <koppel <at> ece.lsu.edu>
Cc: 13686 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#13686: hi-yellow vs. hi-lock-1
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:38:59 +0530

David Koppelman <koppel <at> ece.lsu.edu> writes:

> A name like font-lock-comment-face is semantic because it indicates
> the purpose of the face.  

Instead of hi-lock-n or highlight-n, one can go for
font-lock-highlight-face-1, font-lock-hihglight-face-2 etc.

If one is working on a new programming mode and wants an "extra face" in
his palette then one knows what can be picked.
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