bug#23019: parse-partial-sexp doesn't output the full state needed for its continuance.

[Stefan Monnier]

> We also have Scharquote, which scan_sexps_forward handles identically to
> Sescape.

Yes, it's two syntax codes which are 100% equivalent.  An accident of
history I guess.

> I have bad feelings about that.  Is it really worth the risk, just to
> save one cons cell on a list that not that many instances of exist at
> any time?

As you know, I like to take short term risks for long term benefits.

>> But even if we don't re-use element 5, I would actually much prefer to
>> render element 5 redundant.
> OK.  Here's an updated patch which does just that.  Comments would be
> welcome.

I'll take a closer look later, thanks.


        Stefan