Re: Functions which are mode dependent

[Joel Reicher <joel.reicher@gmail.com>]

Heime <heimeborgia@protonmail.com> writes:

> My confusion is whether after making the minor-mode hooked to 
> emacs-lisp-mode, should I also make a hook to the function as 
> well ?

In case it needs to be said, the purpose of a minor mode (and any 
mode, in fact) is to be able to change it while remaining in the 
same buffer, without modifying the buffer.

In other words, you might switch a minor mode on or off while 
staying in the buffer. Or you might change major modes while 
staying in the buffer.

But if what you want is for some code to always execute when you 
enter a particular major mode, that code is not a minor mode at 
all. It's just code that goes in the major mode's hook.

Conversely, if you want the user to be able to activate and 
deactivate your minor mode at will, then you can't tie it to a 
major mode at all. By definition of what you're offering, that 
connection is up to the user.

Cheers,

        - Joel