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26.0.50; Local variables list at beginning of a file

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Message #8 received at 24625 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
To: marcowahlsoft <at> gmail.com
Cc: 24625 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#24625: 26.0.50; Local variables list at beginning of a file
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:55:14 +0100

marcowahlsoft <at> gmail.com writes:

> This a feature request.
>
> Feature: A local variables list can be put near the beginning of a file
> and gets interpreted when the file gets loaded.  (Completely analogue to
> the behavior of the local variables list near the bottom of a file.)

Thank you for suggesting this feature.

I think this would unduly slow down opening of files, and the benefit
is not clear since we also have the "-*- ... -*-" line.  I would
therefore suggest to not implement this feature.

Does anyone else have an opinion here?

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

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