Re: Generalising @def*

[Patrice Dumas]

On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 11:59:07AM +0000, Gavin Smith wrote:
> 
> I've commited changes to texinfo.tex to introduce @defblock, @deflinex
> and @deftypelinex.  @deflinex is like @deffnx and @deftypelinex is like
> @deftypefnx.  The names of these could change, for example to remove the 'x'
> at the end of the commands, if we decide this would be better.
> 
> I believe this covers usage for @defvr, @deftypevr, @deftp.
> 
> I have gone off the idea of using @macro for this.  I am thinking a
> more limited command would be better, as mentioned in an earlier message
> 
>   @newdef defbuiltin = typed, tt, Built-in Function, fn
> 
> or similar.  This would cover the basics and be easy to use and understand.
> The example here would translate a @defbuiltin line to a @deftypelinex line
> within a @defblock.

I do not like that, as this adds commands that are not in the language
and it is always a pain.  I liked the generic command + separate index
entries, that could be grouped with @macro better.

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Pat