Re: Weird shallow-tree conversion state, and branches of shallow trees

Andy Parkins [off-list ref] writes:

However, it's missing the point to take my example as an unsolved 
problem - there are plenty of ways I can get what I want; I brought it 
up merely as a counter to the statement that there were no valid 
situations for wanting keyword expansion.

That's actually quite different from what you said.

Andy Parkins [off-list ref] writes:

Of course there is a reason - the file I edit is the SVG
itself, in inkscape while editing that file I press "print" to
get a print out.  Why on earth would I want to jump through
hoops by closing the file I'm editing, running some export
script to a temporary file that I don't want, then open up
Inkscape again, check the export looks okay and then print -
on what planet is /that/ simpler?

You were claiming that with built-in keyword expansion what you
want becomes /simpler/.  I questioned that.

Maybe it's just me, who is not a GUI person [*1*], but to me,
having to start inkscape, mouse around to find the "Print"
button and print feels much more cumbersome than simply typing
"make print".

[Footnote]

*1* Not in the sense I do not program GUIy applications, but in
the sense that I do not usually _use_ GUI applications.