[Orgmode] Re: [Babel] No output returned if just one command is failing

[Sébastien Vauban]

Hi Eric,

"Eric Schulte" wrote:
> I don't forsee adding partial results insertion both because
>
> - it would add a good deal of complexity to the code to insert results
>   part-way through a run

I can't comment on this, of course.

> - the current behavior of only inserting results on a fully successful
>   run is reasonable and is probably more obvious (at least to me) than
>   inserting partial results

Being fond of Babel, I'm using it always, everywhere. I prefer:

1. typing my shell commands in an Org buffer,
2. evaluate the block,
3. get the results automagically inserted in the buffer,
4. (eventually, version the whole file for later comparisons when updating the
   code),
5. export the whole to HTML and/or PDF.

The current behavior, even if totally respectable and defendable, inhibits
such a way of working: if you write (or update) a shell code, and don't see
(more or less) the same things as the ones you would see in a shell buffer,
then you can't use such an Org buffer -- as long as one command fails.

I don't especially want you to change your position, but I'm explaining the
"negative" consequences for me.

Thanks!

Best regards,
  Seb

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Sébastien Vauban