GNU bug report logs - #73098
setopt float warning unexpected

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Reported by: Ship Mints <shipmints <at> gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2024 13:16:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, 73098 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, shipmints <at> gmail.com
Subject: bug#73098: setopt float warning unexpected
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:58:06 -0400

>> I tend to agree.  If the type doesn't accept the value, you can use
>> something lower-level than `setopt` [...]
> What would that be in case the option has a custom setter function?

AFAIK people used `setq` before `setopt`.  For vars that come with
setter functions, this usually doesn't work quite the same, but in 99%
it's good enough if the `setq` is performed early during startup.

You can also

    (put '<SYM> 'custom-type t)

if you want to disable type-checking for a specific variable.


        Stefan
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