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30.0.50; outline-minor-mode-use-buttons missing choice

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From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Mauro Aranda <maurooaranda <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 65874 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#65874: 30.0.50; outline-minor-mode-use-buttons missing choice
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:50:15 +0300

close 65874 29.1.50
thanks

>>>>> 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?
>>
>> Maybe something like this for the emacs-29 branch?
>
> Yes, that's helpful.  Thank you.

I'm glad this helps, so now pushed to emacs-29.

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