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Re: What is a "superior mode"?
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Marcin Borkowski |
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Re: What is a "superior mode"? |
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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:20:03 +0100 |
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On 2021-03-09, at 12:54, Dmitry Gutov <dgutov@yandex.ru> wrote:
> On 09.03.2021 06:54, Marcin Borkowski wrote:
>> the Elisp reference says (in the "Mode-Specific Indent" node):
>> -- Function: prog-first-column
>> Call this function instead of using a literal value (usually, zero)
>> of the column number for indenting top-level program constructs.
>> The function’s value is the column number to use for top-level
>> constructs. When no superior mode is in effect, this function
>> returns zero.
>> What is a "superior mode" (and a "sub-mode", for that matter)?
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> It refers to a "multiple major modes" situation. Like Python embedded
> in HTML, that sort of thing. Or C inside Latex.
Yeah, I know now. But: are "multiple modes" supported by core Emacs?
Best,
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Marcin Borkowski
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