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Subject: Re: Question about font-lock faces
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> (defun rdc-show-face-at-point ()
>   "Show value of property faceat point."
>   (interactive )
>   (let ((f (get-text-property (point) 'face))
>         (o
>          (delq nil
>                (mapcar
>                 #'(lambda (overlay)
>                     (overlay-get overlay 'face))
>                 (overlays-at (point))))))
>     (message "Face %s" f
>              (if o
>                  o
>                " "))))

You're probably better off using `get-char-property' directly (which also
knows to select the right overlay based on priorities).


        Stefan