RE: conditionally enabling a mode in define-minor-mode context

[Drew Adams]

> I'm currently working on a new minor mode which requires that for every
> newly opened buffer/file which matches several dynamic conditions, it
> enables itself (that is key bindings, lighter and such) and otherwise it
> silently does nothing (no key bindings, lighter or whatever). Those
> conditions go beyond simply tying it to certain major modes or alike.
> 
> Is this possible?

Without thinking much about it, I'm guessing you could define two minor
modes, one of which you turn on everywhere and which controls the
conditional enabling of the other.  Again, just a thought, without
reflection - ignore if not helpful.