Re: cc-mode fontification feels random

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
> Cc: Ergus <spacibba@aol.com>,  Alan Mackenzie <acm@muc.de>,  Eli Zaretskii
>  <eliz@gnu.org>,  rudalics@gmx.at,  rms@gnu.org,  emacs-devel@gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:52:37 -0400
> 
> > Another problem with stock tree-sitter is that it makes Emacs less
> > self-hosting. Tree-sitter grammars are written in JavaScript.
> 
> Yes, there are some technical disadvantages to tree-sitter, indeed.
> None of them make it unusable, but they do make it less convenient for
> ELisp hackers and Emacs users.  So it's not a perfect solution, but
> I don't think that should mean we don't want it in our toolbox.

I agree that these issues shouldn't prevent us from trying to use TS,
at least as an option.