On 25/06/2020 18:28, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > * Daniele Nicolodi <[email protected]> [2020-06-25 09:49]: >> I would like to propose some changes to how string literals (typically >> encountered as payee and narration in transactions, values of metadata >> entries, option values, and a few other places) are parsed. >> >> https://github.com/beancount/beancount/issues/486 >> >> I don't see practical uses of the problematic features I would like to >> remove, but maybe there are some I am not thinking about. > > I also didn't like this feature. However, multi-lines can be common > for the "plugin" directive. Changing this might break a lot of beancount > files.
I realized that multi line strings are far more common that what I though. Changing this aspect of the parser is not on the table anymore. Only the accepted escape sequences will be modified (maybe). Cheers, Dan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Beancount" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beancount/183254db-8cc8-abc0-b510-02f10e3e4ec1%40grinta.net.
