GNU bug report logs - #65874
30.0.50; outline-minor-mode-use-buttons missing choice

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Mauro Aranda <maurooaranda <at> gmail.com>

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:13:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 30.0.50

Fixed in version 29.1.50

Done: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #11 received at 65874 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Mauro Aranda <maurooaranda <at> gmail.com>
To: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Cc: 65874 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#65874: 30.0.50; outline-minor-mode-use-buttons missing choice
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:55:57 -0300

On 12/9/23 03:59, Juri Linkov wrote:
>> The docstring for outline-minor-mode-use-buttons says its value can be
>> the symbol insert, but that choice is not present in its :type.
>>
>> I can't send a patch, because I can't figure out a good :tag for it.
>
> Such omission is intentional, because 'insert' can be used only
> in generated buffers, not in editable buffers, so disallowing
> customization to the value 'insert' protects the users
> from damaging editable buffers.

I see, thanks.  How about adding something to the docstring some text to
explain that?  And/or maybe add a comment in the :type to clarify that
the omission is intentional?
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