GNU bug report logs - #40573
27.0.90; flymake-mode broken in scratch buffer

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Message #113 received at 40573 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 40573 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, dgutov <at> yandex.ru, monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca,
 juri <at> linkov.net
Subject: Re: bug#40573: 27.0.90; flymake-mode broken in scratch buffer
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:19:14 +0300

> From: João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:55:07 +0100
> Cc: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>, Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>, 40573 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, 
> 	Dmitry Gutov <dgutov <at> yandex.ru>
> 
> Can you explain what is dirty about having that mode for a subset
> of files that _could_ make use of it and having the user select
> it via M-x lisp-data-mode when he thinks it's useful?

I already did, many times.  I have nothing new to say about this.

> Can you give
> evidence of any benefit to your all-or-nothing stance here?

I don't have to give any evidence.  We both have our opinions, and
they are different.  Please respect mine.

> I've explained, many times, that turning it on automatically for 
> non-generated files, is impossible to achieve.  Do you disagree 
> with this statement?

Yes, I do.  Also mentioned more than once.

Can we please stop this futile going in circles?

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