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Re: [ELPA] New package: Auto Capitalize Mode
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Ian Dunn |
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Re: [ELPA] New package: Auto Capitalize Mode |
Date: |
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:35:59 -0400 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/26.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
>>>>> "Uwe" == Uwe Brauer <address@hidden> writes:
Uwe> Are you aware of auto-capitalize-mode by Kevin Rodgers, it is
Uwe> more than 10 years old and very sophisticated. Maybe you have a
Uwe> look, since you might reinvent the wheel.
I am aware of it. I tried it before writing my version, but I can't remember
what issues I encountered with it that made me not like it. After a brief
trial, the big difference I see is it not handling *This* or /This/ in Org mode
sentences, which is a big deal to me. I use the same formatting in my custom
writing mode, so when writing internal dialogue (for which I use italics), I
want the dialogue to be capitalized.
One feature of mine that's absent in that one is the ability for a user to
specify a sentence start function. I've found this exceedingly helpful in
every mode. I can specify a function to check for a comment in programming
modes, the start of a list or heading in Org mode, and the start of the input
line in chat modes. The way Rodgers's version is implemented, such a feature
isn't possible.
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Ian Dunn