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parse-partial-sexp doesn't output the full state needed for its continuance.

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From: Alan Mackenzie <acm <at> muc.de>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
Cc: 23019 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#23019: parse-partial-sexp doesn't output the full state needed for its continuance.
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:22:18 +0000

Hello again, Stefan.

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 03:11:55PM +0000, Alan Mackenzie wrote:

> Done.

> > - change element 10 so it's nil if the last char was an "end of
> >   something".  Another way to look at it, is that the element 10 should
> >   only be non-nil if the "next lexeme" might start on that
> >   previous character.

[ .... ]

> How about this idea: element 10 will record the syntax of the previous
> character ONLY when it is potentially the first character of a two
> character comment delimiter, otherwise it'll be nil.  At least that's
> being honest about what the thing's being used for.

That's exactly what you suggested.  Apologies for not reading your post
a bit more carefully.  I think we're agreed, then.  I'll implement it.

> >         Stefan

-- 
Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).

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