Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-11-01 Thread Nicolas Goaziou
Hello, "Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > This is an argument in favor of immobility. True. Immobility is sometimes good, too. > Yes, if only each user of each piece of software took the time to read > the integrality of documentation each time they used something: I don’t > and only did partially

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-30 Thread Nick Dokos
Eric S Fraga writes: > On Friday, 26 Oct 2018 at 21:54, Nicolas Goaziou wrote: > > [...] > >> In any case, if other users feel strongly about changing the default >> value, I don't mind. I hope you understand that one data point is not >> enough, tho. > > Just to add a data point: I've been annoy

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-29 Thread Eric S Fraga
On Friday, 26 Oct 2018 at 21:54, Nicolas Goaziou wrote: [...] > In any case, if other users feel strongly about changing the default > value, I don't mind. I hope you understand that one data point is not > enough, tho. Just to add a data point: I've been annoyed by the default behaviour for yea

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-28 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Le 28/10/2018 à 10h05, Amin Bandali a écrit : > Hi, > > Nicolas Goaziou writes: > >> I don't know. This is why I agree it is safer to limit length to an >> arbitrary number instead of allowing any size. > > Hoping to find an actual answer, I did a =git blame lisp/org.el= > and found the commit tha

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-28 Thread Amin Bandali
Hi, Nicolas Goaziou writes: > I don't know. This is why I agree it is safer to limit length to an > arbitrary number instead of allowing any size. Hoping to find an actual answer, I did a =git blame lisp/org.el= and found the commit that introduced it, 2c16f092e64915a7e3d0b2dda82f3978a0f42dea,

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-27 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Le 27/10/2018 à 13h55, Nicolas Goaziou a écrit : > "Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > >> Without justification, that’d look like “argument from ignorance”, > > I'm not arguing for truncating subjects. > > However, I'm arguing against changing a 10 years old default value > without a strong reason. Def

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-27 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Le 27/10/2018 à 13h55, Nicolas Goaziou a écrit : > "Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > >> Without justification, that’d look like “argument from ignorance”, > > I'm not arguing for truncating subjects. > > However, I'm arguing against changing a 10 years old default value > without a strong reason. Def

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-27 Thread Nicolas Goaziou
"Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > Without justification, that’d look like “argument from ignorance”, I'm not arguing for truncating subjects. However, I'm arguing against changing a 10 years old default value without a strong reason. Default value annoys some users. Point taken. But changing it mi

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-27 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Le 27/10/2018 à 11h27, Nicolas Goaziou a écrit : > Hello, > > Amin Bandali writes: > >> Can you please elaborate on what you mean by being on the safe >> side in this context? What problems could potentially arise from >> returning the subject in full length? > > I don't know. This is why I agree

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-27 Thread Nicolas Goaziou
Hello, Amin Bandali writes: > Can you please elaborate on what you mean by being on the safe > side in this context? What problems could potentially arise from > returning the subject in full length? I don't know. This is why I agree it is safer to limit length to an arbitrary number instead o

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-26 Thread Amin Bandali
Nicolas Goaziou writes: > I think limiting the number of characters in the description is to be on > the safe side. 30 characters are usually enough to understand what the > mail is about. Can you please elaborate on what you mean by being on the safe side in this context? What problems could p

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-26 Thread Nicolas Goaziou
"Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > How’s that? I think limiting the number of characters in the description is to be on the safe side. 30 characters are usually enough to understand what the mail is about. > it just feels wrong: if it’s to long, users can truncate themselves, > it’s straightforward

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-26 Thread Nicolas Goaziou
Hello, "Garreau, Alexandre" writes: > Why so? See `org-email-link-description-format'. > It shouldn’t be this way by default. Truncating subject doesn't seem unreasonable to me. In any case, you can just set the variable above to suit your needs. Regards, -- Nicolas Goaziou

Re: [O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-26 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Le 26/10/2018 à 17h35, Nicolas Goaziou a écrit : > "Garreau, Alexandre" writes: >> Why so? > > See `org-email-link-description-format'. Thank you! >> It shouldn’t be this way by default. > > Truncating subject doesn't seem unreasonable to me. In any case, you can > just set the variable above to

[O] org-store/insert-link truncating the full subject of mails

2018-10-25 Thread Garreau, Alexandre
Why so? It shouldn’t be this way by default. I tried to link “[[gnus:nnml:lists.gnu.emacs-orgmode#87in1rkqlk@gmail.com][Email from Tim Cross: Re: {O} Ox-html: Replace with and with ]]” and after org-store-link in appropriated buffer, org-insert-link gave me “Email from Tim Cross: Re: {O} O