GNU bug report logs - #71404
30.0.50; [WISHLIST] string-edit-mode should allow changing major mode

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Nicholas Vollmer <nv <at> parenthetic.dev>

Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 03:51:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 30.0.50

Done: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Nicholas Vollmer <nv <at> parenthetic.dev>
To: 71404 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#71404: 30.0.50; [WISHLIST] string-edit-mode should allow changing major mode
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:24:06 -0400

Nicholas Vollmer <nv <at> parenthetic.dev> writes:

Attached is a proof-of-concept patch which addresses bugs #71404, 
#71405, and #71406 
I'll take care of that if/when the design is agreed upon.

The patch rewrites string-edit-mode as a minor mode.
It utilizes an overlay for the edit prompt (to persist across 
major mode changes) and prevents the prompt separator from being 
deleted.
It persists the buffer-local editing data so that the major mode 
can be changed and the edit can still be completed.
It uses #'ignore as the default abort function if none is 
provided.
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