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Using "\xX...;" as escape sequence is suboptimal, as it confuses
syntax highlighters. I also have no knowledge of any precedent
of this syntax. Also: how is this sequence handled inside "|...|"?
aag
2011-08-04 04:43:10
From Per Bothner:
For example, with respect to: http://trac.sacrideo.us/wg/ticket/214 says:
Using "\xX...;" as escape sequence is suboptimal, as it confuses
syntax highlighters. I also have no knowledge of any precedent
of this syntax. Also: how is this sequence handled inside "|...|"?
My comment would be:
The precedent is R6RS.
Existing implementations, including Kawa, implement this syntax.
A change in this would be pointless churn - no action is needed.
From Per Bothner:
For example, with respect to: http://trac.sacrideo.us/wg/ticket/214 says:
Using "\xX...;" as escape sequence is suboptimal, as it confuses syntax highlighters. I also have no knowledge of any precedent of this syntax. Also: how is this sequence handled inside "|...|"?
My comment would be: The precedent is R6RS. Existing implementations, including Kawa, implement this syntax. A change in this would be pointless churn - no action is needed.