GNU bug report logs - #68246
30.0.50; Add non-TS mode as extra parent of TS modes

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
Cc: João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com>, Dmitry Gutov <dmitry <at> gutov.dev>, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, casouri <at> gmail.com, 68246 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#68246: 30.0.50; Add non-TS mode as extra parent of TS modes
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:35:28 -0500

> Basically, the biggest weakness of Stefan M's solution is the biggest
> strength of João's and vice versa: "backwards-compatibility" (if we can
> call it that) vs "clean taxonomy".

While a fresh new taxonomy could definitely be cleaner, seeing how it
can be designed with 40 years of hindsight, I believe "clean taxonomy"
is an oxymoron.


        Stefan

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