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diff --git a/2020/info/22.md b/2020/info/22.md index c96ddbd3..6e616cda 100644 --- a/2020/info/22.md +++ b/2020/info/22.md @@ -72,68 +72,69 @@ gateway for many Emacs users to start using Lisp. ## Resources <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/emacs-conf-2020> -<!-- from the pad ---> -- Actual start and end time (EST): Start 2020-11-29T09.19.39; Q&A: 2020-11-29T09.36.14; End: 2020-11-29T09.48.34 +<!-- from the pad ---> +- Actual start and end time (EST): Start: 2020-11-29T09.19.39; Q&A: + 2020-11-29T09.36.14; End: 2020-11-29T09.48.34 # Questions - ## Should packages implement the interface to one specific format, or attempt to be conclusive to all the potential output targets? - ## How to share "recipes"? Will this become a "large" project, or minimal that requires you to write most customizations yourself? - ## Could you make slides that show the source form on the left and the output on the right? That would make understanding each capability much simpler. - ## Does typing in a block mess up the syntax highlighting? Usually themes use a single color inside an example block, for example. +"You found my crutch!". Colors in source code blocks within blocks are +hard. Didn't have time yet to implement it. Any help is appreciated! +:) -"You found my crutch!". Colors in source code blocks within blocks are hard. Didn't have time yet to implement it. Any help is appreciated! :) - -- That's where you can get help from org-mode core developers ;) - - -## +++if you export to latex->pdf does that work well with beamer as well? To create slides with columns for example? +- That's where you can get help from org-mode core developers ;) +## If you export to LaTeX->PDF does that work well with beamer as well? To create slides with columns for example? You have to format the LaTeX appropriately for the backend "beamer". - ## How does this relate to pandoc, which is used for converting between markup formats? +## Side question about org-reveal: How do you get bespoke/multiple-column layouts without using #+HTML (and <div>) everywhere in the Org file? +It's a custom `#begin_parallel` block! See the main article linked +below. -## Side question about org-reveal: How do you get bespoke/multiple-column layouts without using #+HTML (and <div>) everywhere in the org file? - -It's a custom #begin\_parallel block! See the main article linked below. - -Parallel section: <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/#Parallel> - +Parallel section: +<https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/#Parallel> ## What is used to produce colorful boxes around the cursor in your browser? +Commercial software called ScreenBrush. -Commercial software called ScreenBrush - - -## Why did you put optional arguments in a separate list rather than using cl-style argument lists? e.g. (defblock feedback (who &optional (color "red")) …) +1 +## Why did you put optional arguments in a separate list rather than using cl-style argument lists? e.g. (defblock feedback (who &optional (color "red")) …) +The first argument may take some meta-information when you define it, +which is easier to handle with two arguments. -The first argument may take some meta-information when you define it, which is easier to handle with two arguments. +## Do you intend to try to upstream this amazing work into Org? :) +No prior experience on how to upstream; suggestions and help +appreciated. +- <https://orgmode.org/contribute.html>. +- Yes, I would suggest simply posting a short proposal for an + org-defblock macro on the orgmode mailing list, and hopefully + Bastien and other maintainers like Nicolas will discuss it with you. + I think they would be excited to have this feature standardized in + Org. +1+1+1+1 I am excited+1+1 -## Do you intend to try to upstream this amazing work into Org? :)+1 - -no prior experience on how to upstream; suggestions and help appreciated -- <https://orgmode.org/contribute.html> -- Yes, I would suggest simply posting a short proposal for an org-defblock macro on the orgmode mailing list, and hopefully Bastien and other maintainers like Nicolas will discuss it with you. I think they would be excited to have this feature standardized in Org. +1+1+1+1 I am excited+1+1 - -add a little beginner-focused documentation and this becomes another great reason to use org over markdown, I imagine the maintainers would love to have it - +Add a little beginner-focused documentation and this becomes another +great reason to use Org over Markdown, I imagine the maintainers would +love to have it. # Notes -- Main article: <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/> (HTML or 48 page PDF) -- Slides for this talk: <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/emacs-conf-2020> -- [Reddit discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/k2whsy/declaring_new_special_blocks_with_arguments/) -- Elisp Reference Sheet: <https://alhassy.github.io/ElispCheatSheet/CheatSheet.pdf> -- My Emacs init: <https://github.com/alhassy/emacs.d#a-life-configuring-emacs> - +- Main article: <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/> + (HTML or 48 page PDF). +- Slides for this talk: + <https://alhassy.github.io/org-special-block-extras/emacs-conf-2020>. +- [Reddit + discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/k2whsy/declaring_new_special_blocks_with_arguments/). +- Elisp Reference Sheet: + <https://alhassy.github.io/ElispCheatSheet/CheatSheet.pdf>. +- My Emacs init: + <https://github.com/alhassy/emacs.d#a-life-configuring-emacs>. |