GNU bug report logs - #69079
[PATCH] Add 'customize-toggle-option' command

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>

Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:34:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

Done: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #31 received at 69079-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>
To: Eshel Yaron <me <at> eshelyaron.com>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, 69079-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#69079: [PATCH] Add 'customize-toggle-option' command
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:09:46 +0000
Eshel Yaron <me <at> eshelyaron.com> writes:

> Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:
>
>>> From: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>
>>> Cc: 69079 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
>>> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:14:38 +0000
>>>
>>> >> My assumption was that the command would only be invoked interactivly,
>>> >> so I can either make that explicit with an `interactive-only' or repeat
>>> >> the check.  What do you think would be better?
>>> >
>>> > I think an explicit test is better, since then we get to display a
>>> > user-friendly error message, instead of relying on Lisp errors to
>>> > explain themselves.
>>> >
>>> > Btw, are you sure that the users can never succeed in inputting a
>>> > non-boolean option with the way you prompt them?
>>>
>>> No, that was not ensured, and I think it is better not to.  I have
>>> adjusted the patch to check and prompt the user if the user option is
>>> non-boolean, in case they know what they are doing.  WDYT?
>>
>> LGTM, although I haven't tried to actually use the code.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> FWIW, I think it'd be nice to use the as the default minibuffer argument
> symbol at point, if applicable.

Done and pushed.




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