bug#57481: elisp code utilising derived-mode-parent

[Christopher Dimech]

> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:36 PM
> From: "Lars Ingebrigtsen" <larsi@gnus.org>
> To: "Christopher Dimech" <dimech@gmx.com>
> Cc: 57481@debbugs.gnu.org
> Subject: bug#57481: elisp code utilising derived-mode-parent
>
> Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com> writes:
>
> > Have seen that (get 'latex-mode 'derived-mode-parent) as a normal
> > elisp command.
> > For instance, I cannot run it in "lisp-interaction-mode" or simply make a 
> > elisp
> > function that iterates the result of the expression until reacting "nil" to 
> > get
> > a tree of all parents.
> >
> > Would be a handy tool to have.
>
> I don't think that would be generally useful -- it's internal data that
> wouldn't be interesting to the vast majority of users.
>
> So I'm closing this as a "wontfix".

I encourage tools that assist the perusing of internal data.  Such tools
would be instrumental for people keenly interested in Emacs Internals.

Besides users there should be a separate focus towards developer needs.
Will elevate emacs work substantially.