Re: questions about correct reveal-mode usage to hide passwords

[Stefan Monnier]

>>>> One[1] uses font-lock mode to adapt to
>>>> change dynamically, which works well for live editing, but you can't see
>>>> the password when you're editing it.
>>> font-lock is the perfect way to implement this, and it should be easy to
>> 
>> I'd recommend using jit-lock rather than font-lock.
>> It might be a case of bikeshedding, but I think it will be both easier
>> to implement and more robust.
>
> Hmm.  I meant font-lock-keywords and text properties (which will benefit
> from jit-lock, of course), rather than hooking up directly into jit-lock and
> using overlays.  Is there something wrong with the text-properties approach?

It's just that using `font-lock-keywords` is fiddly, and then you also
have to set `font-lock-extra-managed-props`, ...
And next thing you know a user wants to use your thing but doesn't want
font-lock coloring, ...


        Stefan