Re: font-lock-fontify-block

[Stefan Monnier]

> Indeed, what I proposed would be similar to what exists.  But I still don't
> understand: what is the bug when font-lock-mode is disabled in an elisp-mode
> buffer?

It gives you some part of the code fontified and the rest not, and if
you edit that part that is fontified the fontification will just "stick"
where it is, regardless if it's still valid/relevant.

I can't think of any reason why anyone would consider this to be a feature.


        Stefan