LyX-Code layout

Richard Kimberly Heck rikiheck at lyx.org
Sat Aug 1 06:41:32 UTC 2020


On 8/1/20 2:39 AM, racoon wrote:
> On 2020-08-01 08:36, Richard Kimberly Heck wrote:
>> On 7/25/20 12:26 AM, Daniel wrote:
>>> Is there a reason why the "LyX-Code" layout is not just called "Code"?
>>> I seem remember that "Labeling" used to be called LyX-List but was
>>> probably changed due to the confusing name. I guess "LyX-Code" is
>>> similarly confusing. (Is it some kind of code relevant to LyX only?
>>> one might wonder.)
>>
>> Probably like "ERT", I'll guess. Historical. It seems to go back to at
>> least 1.1.5. Which probably means that lots of people have some
>> sentimental attachment to it. But maybe not.
>>
>> Riki
>
> I would expect the sentimental attachment to be in the ballpark of
> lyx-list. Were there any riots when the name was changed to labeling
> recently?

No, but there was some discussion. I suspect this one could also be changed.

Maybe start a new thread with a subject-line like s/LyX-Code/Code/. Then
again, I'd certainly want to hear from JMarc, and he won't be back for a
while....so maybe wait on that. If this were done at all, 2.4.0 would be
the time to do it.

Riki




More information about the lyx-devel mailing list