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Re: Language environments
From: |
Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
Re: Language environments |
Date: |
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:50:36 -0700 (MST) |
I think it would be a better use of time to make writing language
environments easier. Some activities have been made quite easy, like
font lock. Some actions like beginning/end of defun are either taken
care of, or a challenge write.
For many existing environments, the most commonly expected action,
automatic indentation, is either non-existent, buggy, or really
complicated.
We are failing to communicate. I think you are talking about
programming language major modes. A "language environment" is
something completely different. Please see set-language-environment.
I agree that generalization of the syntax table would be a useful
improvement. It is easier said than designed.
- Re: Language environments, (continued)
- Re: Language environments, Richard Stallman, 2001/11/23
- Re: Language environments, Paul Eggert, 2001/11/28
- Re: Language environments, Eli Zaretskii, 2001/11/29
- Re: Language environments, Paul Eggert, 2001/11/29
- Re: Language environments, Richard Stallman, 2001/11/30
- Re: Language environments, Richard Stallman, 2001/11/29
- Re: Language environments, Richard Stallman, 2001/11/20
Re: Language environments, Werner LEMBERG, 2001/11/18
Re[1]: Language environments, Eric M. Ludlam, 2001/11/18
Re: Language environments, Kenichi Handa, 2001/11/18
Re: Language environments, Kenichi Handa, 2001/11/30