Will O'Brien writes: > On 1 Sep 2015 08:18, "Nicolas Goaziou" <m...@nicolasgoaziou.fr> wrote: >> >> Is there any reason to keep using "org" exporter if "ascii" is superior? >> I.e., what about simply replacing 'org with 'ascii? >> > > FWIW > > There's a nice use case for exporting as org. If I compose an email which > includes source code and I send it to a mixed audience, some of whom use > gnus, and others an html based mua, then I get best of both worlds in terms > of syntax highlighting, since gnus recognises org src blocks and applies > appropriate highlighting and those using some other mua get the html > highlighting as dictated by my own scheme. > > This also applies for a single recipient who may access email through gnus > when available but needs the html version for viewing on, e.g. a handheld > device.
Okay, thanks. I figured at least a few people would prefer to keep the plain/text portion in org mode syntax and why I went with the configuration option route. At this point, I'm not sure if there is any further hacking left to be done to the original patch I sent? Are we okay with just leaving the two options of 'ascii and 'org? Thanks, -- Jon Miller
