Re: bug? `define-derived-mode' doesn't set `derived-mode-parent' property
jpw> In XEmacs 21.5 `define-derived-mode' doesn't set
the mode's
jpw> `derived-mode-parent' property. So `derived-mode-class' will
jpw> lose. Is this deliberate?
I don't think so; XEmacs's derived.el has a distinct "unfinished
symphony" air to it. Note that it (tries to) set a different property
'mode-class that is apparently intended to serve the same purpose.
It doesn't serve the same purpose; it just copies the parent's
mode-class.
Synch of missing features for derived.el would probably be
acceptable
for 21.4, and a general synch might very well be. Please carefully
note any changes in semantics in describign patches recommended for 21.4.
I don't really use it, although I don't mind synching it. Ville, is a
general synch the best strategy ?
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John Paul Wallington