Re: Enriched/Org is a colorful Org

[Carsten Dominik <carsten.dominik@gmail.com>]

On 10 apr. 2013, at 12:48, Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Carsten,
> 
> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:16:28PM +0200, Carsten Dominik wrote:
>> 
>> On 10 apr. 2013, at 11:54, Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 09:32:44AM +0530, Jambunathan K wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> See "Side note" towards the end of this message
>>>> 
>>>>       http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=14157#8
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> This request is common enough; every time it comes up overlays are
>>> proposed as a solution.  It would be good if this is available even as a
>>> library outside of Org.
>> 
>> Yes, overlays are better.  However, maybe I am just no getting it, but
>> what is even the purpose of facemenu?  AFAICS, the faces are
>> non-permanent, so when I save the file and reopen it, all the faces
>> are gone.  I really cannot see a useful application for this.
> 
> AFAIR, the use cases presented so far involved adding highlighting-like
> information in Org files.  If the overlays are generated consistently
> based on the user's setup, it doesn't matter if they are non-permanent
> (as in not part of the Org file, but dependent on the Emacs setup
> instead).  Of course this means the highlighting information will not be
> portable; but I don't think people mind that.
> 
> I personally do not find any use for the feature as such; although it
> might be interesting to be able to insert plain text cookies in Org
> files and have them highlighted in some fashion.  I could then use a
> list of ideas like this:
> 
>  Some topic ...
>  1. Idea 1
>  2. Idea 2 (?)
> 
> where I'm doubtful about idea (2); having (?) highlighted would remind
> me of that.  Just an idea.

Yes, this would make sense if the highlighting would be reestablished
automatically next time you visit the file.  If not, it would be pretty
useless in my eyes.

- Carsten