Re: PATCH: ox: Starting source code export at non-zero (-n value)

[Brian Carlson <hacker@abutilize.com>]

On 2016-05-26 02:52, Nicolas Goaziou wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Brian Carlson <hacker@abutilize.com> writes:
>
>> I put the signed paperwork into the mail this evening.
> Great.
>
>> Sure. I'll use previous entries as a starting point.
>> I was thinking that the entry should go under: Version 9.0/New Features/Export/
>> unless there's a more appropriate place in the Document.
> I also think this is the correct location.
>
>> Here's what I thought about putting. I can make a patch if that is preferred
>> means of submission. If what I've written doesn't make sense let me know.
>>
>> **** Line Numbering in SRC/EXAMPLE blocks support arbitrary start number
>> The -n option to SRC and EXAMPLE blocks can now take an numeric argument to specify
> "a numeric argument"
>
>> the staring line number for the source or example block. The +n option can now
>> take a numeric argument that will be added to the last line number from the
>> previous block as the starting point for the SRC/EXAMPLE block.
>> #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp -n 20
>> ;; this will export with line number 20
>> (message "This is line 21")
>> #+END_SRC
>>
>> #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp +n 10
>> ;; This will be listed as line 31
>> (message "This is line 32")
>> #+END_SRC
>>
>> I realize that the org texinfo manual probably needs to be updated, as well. I'll take a stab at updating that unless
>> someone else wants to take that on.
> You're right. You can merge ORG-NEWS modifications into the
> documentation patch.
>
> Thank you !
>
> Regards,
>