Bug: Tabbing error with asterisks [7.8.03]

Bug: Tabbing error with asterisks [7.8.03]

[Ken Williams]

I have the following document:

----------------------
#+TITLE: Test Doc
#+AUTHOR: Ken Williams

* Top header

Top paragraph.

#+begin_src R
library(testthat)

test_that("failures", {
  expect_that(6, equals(9))
  expect_that(6, equals(9))
  expect_that(6, equals(9))
  expect_that(6, equals(9))
  expect_that(6, equals(9))
})
#+end_src

#+results:
#+begin_example
 Error: Test failure in 'failures'
* 6 not equal to 9
Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
* 6 not equal to 9
Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
* 6 not equal to 9
Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
* 6 not equal to 9
Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
* 6 not equal to 9
Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
#+end_example
----------------------


When I put the point on the top headline and hit <tab>, it doesn't fold the complete section, it only folds up to the line "* 6 not equal to 9".  So something thinks that line is a header, even though it's within a "#+begin_example" section.

By contrast, the syntax coloring looks correct - the lines starting with '#' are red, and the lines inside the "#+begin_src" and "#+begin_example" sections are gray, as expected.


Emacs  : GNU Emacs 23.3.1 (i386-mingw-nt6.1.7600)
 of 2011-03-10 on 3249CTO
Package: Org-mode version 7.8.03

--
Ken Williams, Senior Research Scientist
WindLogics
http://windlogics.com


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Re: Bug: Tabbing error with asterisks [7.8.03]

[Bastien]

Hi Ken,

Ken Williams <Ken.Williams@windlogics.com> writes:

> I have the following document:
>
> ----------------------
> #+TITLE: Test Doc
> #+AUTHOR: Ken Williams
>
> * Top header
>
> Top paragraph.
>
> #+begin_src R
> library(testthat)
>
> test_that("failures", {
>   expect_that(6, equals(9))
>   expect_that(6, equals(9))
>   expect_that(6, equals(9))
>   expect_that(6, equals(9))
>   expect_that(6, equals(9))
> })
> #+end_src
>
> #+results:
> #+begin_example
>  Error: Test failure in 'failures'
> * 6 not equal to 9
> Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
> * 6 not equal to 9
> Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
> * 6 not equal to 9
> Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
> * 6 not equal to 9
> Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
> * 6 not equal to 9
> Mean relative difference: 0.3333333
> #+end_example
> ----------------------
>
>
> When I put the point on the top headline and hit <tab>, it doesn't fold the
> complete section, it only folds up to the line "* 6 not equal to 9".  So
> something thinks that line is a header, even though it's within a
> "#+begin_example" section.

Hit C-c ' twice and you'll have commas inserted before the lines
starting with an asterisk.

See this footnote in the "Literal example" section of the manual:

,----
|    (4) Upon exit, lines starting with `*' or `#' will get a comma
| prepended, to keep them from being interpreted by Org as outline nodes
| or special comments.  These commas will be stripped for editing with
| `C-c '', and also for export.
`----

HTH,

-- 
 Bastien

Re: Bug: Tabbing error with asterisks [7.8.03]

[Ken Williams]

Bastien <bzg <at> gnu.org> writes:

> Hit C-c ' twice and you'll have commas inserted before the lines
> starting with an asterisk.
> 

That works as a workaround, as long as I remember to do it.  Is there a reason
not to automatically do this to the return value of doing "C-c C-c" on all
"#begin_src R" blocks?

Also, what if I need real commas in my literal stuff?  Any way to escape those?
 Just add one more comma, maybe?

 -Ken

Re: Bug: Tabbing error with asterisks [7.8.03]

[Bastien]

Ken Williams <kenahoo@gmail.com> writes:

> Bastien <bzg <at> gnu.org> writes:
>
>> Hit C-c ' twice and you'll have commas inserted before the lines
>> starting with an asterisk.
>> 
>
> That works as a workaround, as long as I remember to do it.  Is there a reason
> not to automatically do this to the return value of doing "C-c C-c" on all
> "#begin_src R" blocks?

Not really.

But adding commas for the rare occasions where C-c C-c on a src block
will insert "*" at the beginning of lines will triggers questions from
users who don't read the manual (there are a few.)

Patch welcome.

> Also, what if I need real commas in my literal stuff?  Any way to
>  escape those?  Just add one more comma, maybe?

Let's handle this when we have a real use-case.

Best,

-- 
 Bastien