> > Here is an updated finder.el patch, which includes the bug 
> > fixes mentioned previously. This patch adds two minor features:
> 
> Sorry for taking so long to reply.  These are good changes.
> 
> Actually, it does not inherit because it uses `copy-syntax-table'.
> Please use `make-syntax-table' so it indeed inherits.

Done. I guess just substituting make-syntax-table for copy-syntax-table is
sufficient.

> font-lock-add-keywords is best avoided in general.  Please set
> font-lock-defaults properly instead.

New patch attached.