GNU bug report logs - #8638
24.0.50; Imenu should not include vacuous defvars

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 18:16:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.0.50

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #20 received at 8638 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 8638 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#8638: 24.0.50; Imenu should not include vacuous defvars
Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 21:46:15 +0200

On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 21:36, Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> wrote:

> But these are not variable definitions in the same sense as full defvars are.

I disagree. IMHO, in a lexical binding package, yes, there are
variable definitions. In some cases the variables are documented in
the docstring of a function or somesuch, but they are real variables
nonetheless. Instead of sweeping them under the carpet, perhaps it
would be better to suggest the programmer to add proper docstrings and
initial values to them.

    Juanma
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