From: Nikolaj Schumacher <me@nschum.de>
To: Nordlöw <per.nordlow@gmail.com>
Cc: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Difference between Font-Lock and Overlays
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:50:54 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <m2bpxscuu9.fsf@nschum.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <dc5acd24-e406-43e9-9742-8673d457dcde@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com> ("Nordlöw"'s message of "Fri\, 10 Oct 2008 04\:19\:55 -0700 \(PDT\)")
Nordlöw <per.nordlow@gmail.com> wrote:
> When should I use font-lock-add-keywords() and when should I use
> overlays to realize syntax highlighting?
I'd say, if what you're highlighting syntax, and the syntax is simple
enough, use font-lock.
If you're highlighting something temporarily or dynamically, use
overlays.
Otherwise, you can also directly set the text's properties as you're
parsing.
regards,
Nikolaj Schumacher
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2008-10-10 11:19 Difference between Font-Lock and Overlays Nordlöw
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