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Describe the problem you have found: Please see my comment at http://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/modules--system--system.api.php/functio...

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#1 1302020-doc--hook_theme--render_element-1.patch1.27 KBsven.lauer

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sven.lauer commented
Title: Documentation problem with Reply to comment » Explanation of 'render element' in the hook_theme() doc is unclear
Version: 7.x-dev » 8.x-dev
Status: Active » Needs review
Issue tags: +Needs backport to D7
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new 1302020-doc--hook_theme--render_element-1.patch1.27 KB

I agree that the documentation of the "render element" key is unclear. I remember having to look at existing theme functions to figure out what it results in.

Attaching a patch with a proposal for clarification.

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jhodgdon
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Status: Needs review » Closed (duplicate)

This is already being looked at on issue
#1021568: hook_theme variables vs render elements
which has a more extensive patch.