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Master branch: Error in forw_comment (syntax.c) handling of escaped LFs

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Alan Mackenzie <acm <at> muc.de>
Cc: 63535 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#63535: Master branch: Error in forw_comment (syntax.c) handling of escaped LFs
Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 11:16:40 -0400

> I think the following patch is better.  Would you please have a look at
> it, in the hope I haven't made any other silly mistakes.  Thanks!

I don't see any silly mistake there, sorry.


        Stefan


PS: It does remind me that we really should do ourselves a favor and get rid
of the distinction between `Sescape` and `Scharquote`.
IIRC there's a risk of backward incompatibility, so it has to be done
progressively, but we should start the process.  E.g. first declare one of the
two as obsolete, then emit a warning when we see it being used, ...

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