On Sat, Apr 22, 2006 at 01:10:56PM -0600, Robert Dodier wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Vim rocks. There, I had to get it off my chest. 8^)
>
> I have created a syntax colorization file for scripts written for
> the Maxima computer algebra system (http://maxima.sf.net).
> Typically these scripts are named with .mac filename extension.
> But Bram tells me that some assembler files also use that same
> extension. What is a reliable way to distinguish the two?
> Any ideas are very welcome.
>
> best,
> Robert Dodier
>
> PS. Here is the syntax file I created:
> http://maxima.sourceforge.net/misc/maxima.vim
>
> PPS. Here is a short Maxima script. The language is reminiscent
> of ALGOL-60 -- oh, how I yearn for the good old days ... 8^)
>
> /* Comments are enclosed by slash-splat ... splat-slash */
>
> multp (e) := not atom(e) and op(e) = "*";
>
> divp (e) := not atom(e) and op(e) = "//";
I do not know how reliable it is, but searching for the Maxima
assignment operator (I assume that is what := is.) looks like a
possibility.
HTH --Benji Fisher
