GNU bug report logs - #57003
28.1.90; Can local variables be loaded before loading major mode?

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Ihor Radchenko <yantar92 <at> gmail.com>
Cc: larsi <at> gnus.org, 57003 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#57003: 28.1.90;
 Can local variables be loaded before loading major mode?
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:50:41 -0400

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  > 'early-local will apply file/directory-local variables _before_ executing
  > the major-mode body. In contrast, the variables without this property
  > are applied _after_ executing the major-mode body.

I suppose you'll do something to protect those local variables from
`kill-all-local-variables' so it won't kill them.

Will it distinguish THIS major mode's early local variables from the
early local variables of the PREVIOUS major mode?  Those ought to be
killed with all the rest.

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