branch: externals/denote
commit a234f7a592b2ed319dbcd69377df319281c39297
Author: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Commit: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Add FIXME for the function denote-directory
---
denote.el | 6 ++++++
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
diff --git a/denote.el b/denote.el
index 0d98430434..c969edfa35 100644
--- a/denote.el
+++ b/denote.el
@@ -1015,6 +1015,12 @@ to override what this function returns."
"Return non-nil if the variable `denote-directory' is a single item."
(not (cdr (denote-directories))))
+;; FIXME 2025-08-05: There are many parts in the code where we
+;; hardcode `(car (denote-directories))' and others where
+;; `(denote-directory)' is used. This is flawed. We need to either
+;; prompt for one when one is absolutely necessary (is this ever the
+;; case?) or fall back to the common root as in the function
+;; `denote-sort-dired--find-common-directory'.
(defun denote-directory ()
"Return path of variable `denote-directory' as a proper directory.
