On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 7:29 PM, David A. Wheeler <dwhee...@dwheeler.com> wrote: > Alan Manuel Gloria: >> >> 2. A #-based comment found at the top-level (i.e. before finding any >> >> other item) at any indentation (including !-indentation) is completely >> >> ignored; in particular, it will not cause the reader to enter >> >> "indented-compatibility" mode under any circumstances, regardless of >> >> any indentation or lack thereof. >> > >> > Need to define "indented-compatibility" mode first; I'm not sure what you >> > mean. >> >> This one: If an expression starts indented, then indentation is >> completely ignored (that line switches to neoteric-expressions). > > Ah. I've added that definition of "indented-compatibility" to [Solution]. > > I don't understand why that should be the case; shouldn't we *enable* > indented-compatibility mode then? Anybody who's starting an expression > indented is more likely to NOT intend for it to be interpreted using > sweet-expressions, methinks.
The case I am referring to is this: ! #| ! | comment ! |# define foo(bar) ! explode bar In this case, we *shouldn't* enable indented-compatibility mode I think. > >> >> 3. A #-based comment found as the first item on any sub-block line is >> >> treated the same as the SPLIT symbol. In particular, indentation is >> >> considered to end at the point at which the #-based comment is found. >> >> Also, any newlines and spaces inside the #-based comment are ignored. >> > >> > Okay. The last sentence is kindof redundant, but if it's important leave >> > it >> > in. > > I'd reorder this, since readers may be just learning about the split symbol. > E.G.: > > A #-based comment found as the first item on any sub-block line begins an > indentation > where the #-based comment begins, but is otherwise ignored (it is treated the > same as the SPLIT symbol). Any whitespace inside the #-based comment is > ignored. Okay Sincerely, AmkG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Readable-discuss mailing list Readable-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/readable-discuss
