Re: plug-in parser's output

[Hideki IWAMOTO]

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:17:54 +0900, Shigio Yamaguchi wrote...
> > This is revised version. 
> > This version is as fast as plug-in parser.
> 
> I wonder who will need this function.

> o The --ctags2gtags option is not so fast than without the option.

This is not for improving speed.

> o The --ctags2gtags option cannot support GRTAGS and GSYMS.

It is the same as the present plug-in parser.

> o If tag file exists, it is likely that tag command also exists.

You are going to remove support of plug-in parser soon.

> o Gtags must understand tags format in addition to ctags -x format.

After the interface of gtags-parser is changed into function call,
ctags -x format is no longer supported.

> 
> What is the purpsoe of this function?

It becomes an alternative after plug-in parser's support is removed.
It is inferior to the plug-in parser at the point which cannot be updated 
incremental.

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