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Re: Use "simple strings" rather than #"hash-prefixed Scheme strings" (is
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thomasmorley65 |
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Re: Use "simple strings" rather than #"hash-prefixed Scheme strings" (issue 363910043 by address@hidden) |
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Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:31:07 -0800 |
On 2019/02/10 18:41:33, Carl wrote:
Because this represents a change in the documentation policy as listed
in the
CG, I think it should be discussed.
In the past, one could get along by saying "All properties start with
#", even
though it wasn't strictly necessary. With this new change, once must
understand
which properties need # and which don't.
I think the following is correct, although I haven't tested it:
Numbers -- don't need #
I think I remember some cases where # is requiered for numbers, not
sure, though
Simple strings -- don't need #
In markup-mode they do
Scm values do need #
Boolean #f, #t
Symbols
Scheme expressions
Though, we already can do:
xy = foo,bar,buzz
zz = foo
\void \displayScheme \xy
\void \displayScheme \zz
The first is a list of symbols, the second a string.
Some detailed documentation wouldn't be wrong, but I have the feeling
there are too many things which require # and many which do not.
So saying: always start with # is not that bad, imho
Where will this be documented?
Learning Manual?
To summarize, I'm a bit undecided about this patch, but probably I
weakly tend not to do it.
https://codereview.appspot.com/363910043/