GNU bug report logs - #16813
24.3.50; `package--initialized'

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 19:11:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: wontfix

Found in version 24.3.50

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: 16813 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#16813: 24.3.50; `package--initialized'
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:35:25 -0700 (PDT)

> > ..should not be considered internal.  Should be documented.
> >
> > It is reasonable to use this function in a check, before trying to use
> > things from package.el.  Look at `describe-package' for an example.
> 
> `describe-package' is in package.el.  Seems internal to me.  Closing.

As the report says:

  There is no reason to assume that package.el is the only code
  that can make use of such a check.

I gave a reason why this should not be considered internal
(use cases).  What's the reason you give why it should be
internal?  "Seems internal to me."  That's not a reason.
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