> Of course, yi could > strive to be more consistent, [...] I support this completely! :) This is I think how Yi can make a difference.
> > While we're on topic, let me ask another more theoretical question/thought > about/on yi: > > Currently, devising highlighting schemes for new languages is a bit tedious. > One > has to create a couple of files, and I haven't yet found good documentation on > how to do so, and what are good practices. It's been a while since I've tried > doing something in that direction, so I don't remember any particular gripes. > But I do like the parsing-approach. I looked into ditch Vim because vimscript > is > an unbearable Perlesque PITA, and making *formally* correct syntax files is > next > to impossible! > So, will anything about the parsing stuff undergo any major changes, or it > safe > to start working on some syntax highlighting (Prolog and Erlang are my first > candidates)? The syntax highlight stuff is stabilizing at the moment. You can safely start with a lexeme-based mode (copy the C++, python, perl pettern). Syntax-level stuff can be added later on. Cheers, JP. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Yi development mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/yi-devel -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
