Re: [PATCH] RFC: eldoc-documentation-functions hook

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 06/12/2016 10:44 PM, Mark Oteiza wrote:

> > add-function is more powerful than hooks, see the different ways you can
> > combine the functions.
>
> That does not mean we should be using advice where hooks are a natural
> solution.

Maybe, maybe not. After introducing nadvice, it was Stefan's position 
that most hooks should be replaced with using advice, and 
eldoc-documentation-function in particular.

I don't know how I feel about "most hooks", but there doesn't seem to be 
a strong reason to reverse his choice on this one variable.

> Nothing prevents you from using add-function on a hook

I don't think that's possible.

> or a function
> that is part of a hook.

You'd have to know the names of the individual functions in advance.