On 02/28/2014 01:13 AM, David Kastrup wrote:
> When one declaration changes the meaning and syntax of a program all
> over one file (and yes, this sort of thing _can_ happen with C++),
> getting things right might require a full-file parse.  When presented
> with a preexisting C++ file, being able to get the actual meaning out by
> the use of exhaustive tools is nice.  When _writing_ a C++ program, it's
> preferable to stay away from those edges and thus get along with more
> simplistic tools.  Or even none at all.

You might believe that --- and you may even be right --- but your
personal prescriptions for software development shouldn't affect the
feature-set of a generic editor.