Re: [PATCH] Omit file description when :file-desc has nil value

[Matt Huszagh]

Kyle Meyer <kyle@kyleam.com> writes:

> I also don't find the current behavior particularly intuitive.  (I'm
> also not really a babel user, so my opinion probably shouldn't count for
> much.)  If we were adding it today, I think what you describe would be
> better, but, as you mention, breakage also now also weighs against
> making a change here.
>
> In any case, I'd suggest raising the discussion on the list after the
> 9.4 release.

Ok, I'll follow up on this then.

>>> Right, to reflect the current behavior established as a result of the
>>> above thread, I think that should be reworded to distinguish between an
>>> absent :file-desc header and one with no argument.  Sorry for not
>>> catching that when reviewing your initial patch.
>>
>> No worries, and I agree the documentation should be updated. I'm happy
>> to provide the patch myself, but I'd like to talk through whether the
>> current implementation is the correct one before I do.
>
> Thanks.  To avoid any confusion coming from this description making it
> into the 9.4 release, I've updated it in 4b2123fb7.

Thanks for fixing that Kyle.

Matt