Re: syntax class for $ in sh-mode

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > Is there any reason that $ does not have a `.' (punctuation) syntax
>> > class in sh-mode?
>> 
>> Just "." would be wrong IMNSHO (because C-M-b wouldn't properly jump over
>> $BLAH).  I'd vote for ". p" or "'" syntax.  Not sure between the two.

> A little bit of testing showed that none of the above required any changes
> to the indentation code or font-lock-keywords. 
> So if somebody can pick one, I can check in the change...

I don't think anybody really understands the difference between "'" and
". p" enough to make a choice here.  So just pick one, and add a comment
explaining that the other would apparently work as well.


        Stefan