Re: [BUG] @* in [cite/nocite:@*] is a valid special LaTeX bibliography key, but it is highlighted using "error" face by oc.el (was: [PATCH] oc-csl: Add support for nocite citations)

[András Simonyi]

Dear All,

On Mon, 4 Jul 2022 at 14:27, Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@gmail.com> wrote:

> András Simonyi <andras.simonyi@gmail.com> writes:

> I do not agree.
> If someone sets up natbib for latex export and basic for other formats,
> "*" will not be correctly exported in those other formats (because basic
> does not support @* syntax) - something fontification should better
> highlight for the user.

yes, the basic export processor is, well, basic in certain respects.
But then this is the case with more advanced citation styles, e.g.
"locators" as well, which is supported by the biblatex export
processor and not by "basic"; nonetheless, the "basic" activation
processor's fontification doesn't signal "error" if someone uses the
"locators"  style, in fact it doesn't check whether a used citation
style is supported by any of the processors. It seems to me that "*"
as a key is sophisticated enough that if we have to make a decision
about the default fontification then it is better to err on the side
of supposing that a user using it knows what they are doing, Of
course, others' mileage may vary, and it'd be very interesting to hear
other opinions.

best wishes,
András



> Also, are there any similar non-key constructs in latex in addition to "*"?
>
> Best,
> Ihor