Re: [PATCH] EWW - use revert--buffer-function to reload, and allow reload in eww-list-buffer

[Eli Zaretskii]

> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:14:37 -0400
> From: Sebastián Monía <sebastian@sebasmonia.com>
> Cc: "Eli Zaretskii" <eliz@gnu.org>, emacs-devel@gnu.org
> 
> On Thu, Oct 3, 2024, at 7:41 PM, Adam Porter wrote:
> > On 10/3/24 07:47, Sebastián Monía wrote:
> > > Jim Porter <jporterbugs@gmail.com> writes:
> > >> I don't have a strong opinion either, though I'm not sure what vtable
> > >> gets us over tabulated-list. I just haven't had time to take a look at
> > >> the patch yet...
> > > 
> > > I don't think it makes a difference in this case, but that speaks more
> > > of my preference for fixed-width fonts in all tables :)
> > 
> > IMHO, I would strongly encourage the use of Vtable going forward, over 
> > tabulated-list-mode.  It's more powerful (e.g. can show images, and 
> > individual objects can be updated in-place), and its API is easier to 
> > use (e.g. objects can be used as-is rather than having to make vector 
> > containers).
> 
> I've used them a bit myself, and to be honest I go for vtable for code I 
> write for my own use.
> But tabulated-list has been around longer (so, more proven, probably more 
> stable). So I went with that. 
> 
> Like I said, fine to change if there's a will or hard preference.
> Or an official stance on it? @Eli

I didn't yet have time to read your discussion and make up my mind.  I
was waiting for you to reach some agreement, but it seems you are
still discussing the various aspects?

Are there any downsides to using vtable?