Re: [O] Invalid read syntax (#) in org-element parse tree

[Nicolas Goaziou]

Thorsten Jolitz <address@hidden> writes:

>> I'm not sure about what you want to do with the parse tree. The usual
>> function to work with it is `org-element-map'. You may want to have
>> a look at its docstring, as it contains examples.
>
> I want to write an 'unusual' backend that does not need anything else
> from the exporting framework but the parse-tree as a list. 

Then you don't want the exporting framework at all, only org-element.el.

Anyway I'm confused. The parse-tree _is_ a list. To convince yourself,
evaluate the following in any Org buffer:

  (listp (org-element-parse-buffer))

> So all I need would be a workaround for this read-error issue, i.e.
> a tip how to get a version of the parse tree that can be used as list
> in a Lisp program.

Have you tried (setq print-circle t) ?

> I could not find any explanation for the '#1' and '#2' syntax I
> encountered, so I don't really know what its all about.

It is explained in the info link I gave you.


Regards,

-- 
Nicolas Goaziou