GNU bug report logs - #75543
30.0.93; Turn remember mode into a minor mode

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Message #19 received at 75543 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: Matthias Meulien <orontee <at> gmail.com>, 75543 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#75543: 30.0.93; Turn remember mode into a minor mode
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 20:05:39 -0800

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

>> From: Matthias Meulien <orontee <at> gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:16:48 +0100
>>
>> Remember Mode is great but I encountered two limitations:
>>
>> - The major mode to edit data to remember is hard-coded to `text-mode'
>>   where one may want to use Enriched text, Markdown, etc. modes
>>
>> - A possible workflow is to select the file to store the data
>>   dynamically, after the data to remember has been edited
>>
>> A patch is attached that turn `remember-mode' into a minor mode and
>> define a customizable variable `remember-initial-major-mode' to select
>> the major mode used to edit data to remember.
>>
>> It also defines the `remember-append-in-data-directory' handler that
>> covers the second limitation.
>>
>> Finally, a prefix map is defined for the `remember',
>> `remember-clipboard', and `remember-notes' commands.
>>
>> I am using analogous modifications to maintain my personnal notes in
>> Markdown format. I don't claim the patch is to be used as is, but I think it illustrate
>> possible evolutions of the simple but great Remember mode.
>>
>> Are such changes acceptable and pertinent? Is it worth to fine tune the patch? Comments welcome!
>
> I don't see why we won't want to extend Remember mode along these
> lines.  Stefan, WDYT?
>
> If Stefan agrees, please do finalize the patch and resubmit.  The few
> minor issues I saw is that all the new defcustoms should have the
> :version tag, and this needs a NEWS entry.

Sorry for the late reply here.

Fully agreed, and thanks for working on this.

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