GNU bug report logs - #15616
24.3; Setting lexical-binding in file's local variables block should trigger a warning

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Ryan <rct <at> thompsonclan.org>

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:42:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3

Fixed in version 24.4

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #19 received at 15616 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: Ryan <rct <at> thompsonclan.org>
Cc: 15616 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#15616: 24.3;
 Setting lexical-binding in file's local variables block should
 trigger a warning
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:04:33 -0400

> Actually, my testing indicates that the documentation is inaccurate:
> lexical-binding can be set via either the first line or a local variables
> block, and it will take effect in both cases when the file is compiled. This
> is on version 24.3.1. So I guess the documentation just needs to be updated.

No.  The doc is right.  It sometimes work, but not always (more
specifically, it doesn't work if loaded uncompiled, IIRC).


        Stefan
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