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Diffstat (limited to 'helpful.el')
| -rw-r--r-- | helpful.el | 139 |
1 files changed, 89 insertions, 50 deletions
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ ;; * helpful-function ;; * helpful-command ;; * helpful-macro +;; * helpful-variable ;; * helpful-at-point ;; ;; For more information and screenshots, see @@ -46,14 +47,16 @@ (require 'nadvice) (defvar-local helpful--sym nil) +(defvar-local helpful--callable-p nil) -(defun helpful--buffer (symbol) +(defun helpful--buffer (symbol callable-p) "Return a buffer to show help for SYMBOL in." (let ((buf (get-buffer-create (format "*helpful: %s*" symbol)))) (with-current-buffer buf (helpful-mode) - (setq helpful--sym symbol)) + (setq helpful--sym symbol) + (setq helpful--callable-p callable-p)) buf)) (defun helpful--heading (text) @@ -98,18 +101,25 @@ This allows us to distinguish strings from symbols." (defun helpful--forget (button) "Unbind the current symbol." (let* ((sym (button-get button 'symbol)) - (kind (if (functionp sym) "function" "macro"))) + (callable-p (button-get button 'callable-p)) + (kind (cond + ((not callable-p) "variable") + ((functionp sym) "function") + (t "macro")))) (when (yes-or-no-p (format "Forget %s %s?" kind sym)) - (fmakunbound sym) + (if callable-p + (fmakunbound sym) + (makunbound sym)) (message "Forgot %s %s." kind sym) (kill-buffer (current-buffer))))) -(defun helpful--forget-button (symbol) +(defun helpful--forget-button (symbol callable-p) "Return a button that unbinds SYMBOL." (with-temp-buffer (insert-text-button "Forget" 'symbol symbol + 'callable-p callable-p :type 'helpful-forget-button) (buffer-string))) @@ -270,10 +280,10 @@ hooks.") (buffer-string))) ;; TODO: allow RET to go the relevant line of code. -(defun helpful--source (sym) +(defun helpful--source (sym callable-p) "Return the source code of SYM. If the source code cannot be found, return the sexp used." - (-if-let ((buf . start-pos) (helpful--definition sym)) + (-if-let ((buf . start-pos) (helpful--definition sym callable-p)) (with-current-buffer buf (save-excursion (save-restriction @@ -286,28 +296,32 @@ If the source code cannot be found, return the sexp used." ;; TODO: offer to download C sources for current version. (indirect-function sym))) -(defun helpful--definition (sym) +(defun helpful--definition (sym callable-p) "Return a pair (BUF . POS) where SYM is defined." (let (buf-and-pos) - (ignore-errors - (setq buf-and-pos - (find-function-noselect sym))) - (if buf-and-pos - buf-and-pos - ;; If it's defined interactively, it may have an edebug property - ;; that tells us where it's defined. - (-when-let (marker (get sym 'edebug)) - (cons (marker-buffer marker) - (marker-position marker)))))) - -(defun helpful--source-path (sym) + (when callable-p + (ignore-errors + (setq buf-and-pos + (find-function-noselect sym))) + (unless buf-and-pos + ;; If it's defined interactively, it may have an edebug property + ;; that tells us where it's defined. + (-when-let (marker (get sym 'edebug)) + (cons (marker-buffer marker) + (marker-position marker))))) + (when (not callable-p) + (let ((filename (find-lisp-object-file-name sym 'defvar))) + (setq buf-and-pos (find-variable-noselect sym filename)))) + buf-and-pos)) + +(defun helpful--source-path (sym callable-p) "Return the path where SYM is defined." - (-when-let ((buf . pos) (helpful--definition sym)) + (-when-let ((buf . pos) (helpful--definition sym callable-p)) (buffer-file-name buf))) -(defun helpful--source-pos (sym) +(defun helpful--source-pos (sym callable-p) "Return the file position where SYM is defined." - (-when-let ((buf . pos) (helpful--definition sym)) + (-when-let ((buf . pos) (helpful--definition sym callable-p)) pos)) (defun helpful--reference-positions (sym buf) @@ -441,9 +455,10 @@ state of the current symbol." (start-pos (point)) (look-for-src (or (not (helpful--primitive-p helpful--sym)) find-function-C-source-directory)) - (source (when look-for-src (helpful--source helpful--sym))) + (source (when look-for-src + (helpful--source helpful--sym helpful--callable-p))) (source-path (when look-for-src - (helpful--source-path helpful--sym))) + (helpful--source-path helpful--sym helpful--callable-p))) references) (when source-path (let* ((buf (elisp-refs--contents-buffer source-path)) @@ -455,16 +470,19 @@ state of the current symbol." (--map (helpful--position-head buf it) positions)) (kill-buffer buf))) (erase-buffer) - (insert - (helpful--heading - (if (macrop helpful--sym) - "Macro Signature\n" - "Function Signature\n")) - (helpful--signature helpful--sym)) - - (-when-let (docstring (helpful--docstring helpful--sym)) + (when helpful--callable-p + (insert + (helpful--heading + (if (macrop helpful--sym) + "Macro Signature\n" + "Function Signature\n")) + (helpful--signature helpful--sym) + "\n\n")) + + (-when-let (docstring (helpful--docstring + helpful--sym helpful--callable-p)) (insert - (helpful--heading "\n\nDocumentation\n") + (helpful--heading "Documentation\n") ;; TODO: a link to find this symbol in the manual, much like ;; helpfns+ or counsel-info-lookup-symbol. (helpful--format-docstring docstring))) @@ -506,12 +524,14 @@ state of the current symbol." (insert (helpful--heading "\n\nDebugging\n") - (if (helpful--primitive-p helpful--sym) + (if (or + (not helpful--callable-p) + (helpful--primitive-p helpful--sym)) "" (concat (helpful--disassemble-button) " ")) - (helpful--forget-button helpful--sym) + (helpful--forget-button helpful--sym helpful--callable-p) (helpful--heading "\n\nSource Code\n") (cond @@ -524,7 +544,7 @@ state of the current symbol." 'face 'font-lock-comment-face) (helpful--navigate-button source-path - (helpful--source-pos helpful--sym)) + (helpful--source-pos helpful--sym helpful--callable-p)) "\n")) ((helpful--primitive-p helpful--sym) (propertize @@ -580,18 +600,24 @@ For example, \"(some-func FOO &optional BAR)\"." (or docstring-sig source-sig))) ;; TODO: Info mentions, e.g. `define-derived-mode' or `defface'. -(defun helpful--docstring (sym) +(defun helpful--docstring (sym callable-p) "Get the docstring for SYM." - (-when-let (docstring (documentation sym)) - (-when-let (docstring-with-usage (help-split-fundoc docstring sym)) - (setq docstring (cdr docstring-with-usage)) - (when docstring - ;; Advice mutates the docstring, see - ;; `advice--make-docstring'. Undo that. - ;; TODO: Only do this if the function is advised. - (setq docstring (helpful--skip-advice docstring)))) + (let (docstring) + (if callable-p + (-when-let (docstring (documentation sym)) + (-when-let (docstring-with-usage (help-split-fundoc docstring sym)) + (setq docstring (cdr docstring-with-usage)) + (when docstring + ;; Advice mutates the docstring, see + ;; `advice--make-docstring'. Undo that. + ;; TODO: Only do this if the function is advised. + (setq docstring (helpful--skip-advice docstring))))) + (setq docstring + (documentation-property sym 'variable-documentation))) docstring)) +;; TODO: allow jumping to source by pressing RET on the inline code. + (defun helpful--read-symbol (prompt predicate) (let ((sym-here (symbol-at-point))) (read (completing-read prompt obarray @@ -605,7 +631,7 @@ For example, \"(some-func FOO &optional BAR)\"." "Show help for function named SYMBOL." (interactive (list (helpful--read-symbol "Function:" #'functionp))) - (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol)) + (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol t)) (helpful-update)) ;;;###autoload @@ -613,7 +639,7 @@ For example, \"(some-func FOO &optional BAR)\"." "Show help for interactive function named SYMBOL." (interactive (list (helpful--read-symbol "Command:" #'commandp))) - (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol)) + (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol t)) (helpful-update)) ;;;###autoload @@ -621,9 +647,22 @@ For example, \"(some-func FOO &optional BAR)\"." "Show help for macro named SYMBOL." (interactive (list (helpful--read-symbol "Macro:" #'macrop))) - (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol)) + (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol t)) + (helpful-update)) + +;; ;; checking if something is a variable. +;; (or (get vv 'variable-documentation) +;; (and (boundp vv) (not (keywordp vv)))) + +;;;###autoload +(defun helpful-variable (symbol) + "Show help for variable named SYMBOL." + (interactive + (list (helpful--read-symbol "Variable:" #'boundp))) + (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol nil)) (helpful-update)) +;; TODO: offer variable/function choice ;;;###autoload (defun helpful-at-point () "Show help for the callable symbol at point." @@ -637,7 +676,7 @@ For example, \"(some-func FOO &optional BAR)\"." ((not (fboundp symbol)) (user-error "%s is not a function or macro" symbol)) (t - (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol)) + (switch-to-buffer (helpful--buffer symbol t)) (helpful-update))))) (define-derived-mode helpful-mode special-mode "Helpful" |