GNU bug report logs - #35351
27.0.50; Enable derived modes to run their own very-early 'change-major-mode-hook' code

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: Phil Sainty <psainty <at> orcon.net.nz>
Cc: 35351 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#35351: 27.0.50; Enable derived modes to run their own very-early 'change-major-mode-hook' code
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:08:58 -0400

>> Oh, you're absolutely right, it's called ":after-hook" because it
>> runs after the mode-hook.
> Which means :before-hook definitely isn't a good name for the new
> keyword.

It's run before the before-change-mode-hook, so the name isn't
completely wrong (and the description of :before-hook makes this
connection clear).

> Should I go with :eval-before ?

I'd prefer we avoid "eval" since that would suggest to quote the form.
IOW, I think `:before-hook` is fine.


        Stefan

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