Re: [PATCH] gnu: new re2c package, version 0.16

[ng0 <contact.ng0@cryptolab.net>]

On 17-02-05 10:55:59, Sergei Trofimovich wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2017 00:47:30 +0000
> ng0 <contact.ng0@cryptolab.net> wrote:
> 
> > On 17-02-04 17:43:23, Sergei Trofimovich wrote:
> > > Tested on x86_64-linux and i686-linux.
> > > 
> > > * gnu/local.mk: add re2c.scm to dist
> > > * gnu/packages/re2c.scm: new file  
> > 
> > Cool! I had the same package somewhere, thanks for publishing yours :)
> > I think there's already a module this could go into. If there isn't (I
> > will check tomorrow), what about a more generic name which could hold a
> > class of applications? Just an idea.
> 
> I mimicked flex which resides in standalone flex.scm.

Oh. In this case it's okay.

> > I haven't run the code, these are just my initial remarks. Overall it
> > looks good, so the only criticism is really in the (description).
> 
> > I think the beginning should be "Re2c (...)" or "@code{re2c} (...)"
> > 
> > > +full-featured table-based lexers).  Flexible API allows generated code to
> > > +be wired into virtually any environment.  Instead of exposing traditional
> > > +yylex() style API, re2c exposes its internals.  Be sure to take a look at  
> 
> Fixed in v2 patch.
> 
> > I'm not sure, but I think the "yylex()" will have to be written as
> > @code{yylex()} or something similar.
> > 
> > > +examples, they cover a lot of real-world cases and shed some light on dark
> > > +corners of re2c API.")  
> 
> Fixed in v2 patch.

I want someone to double check this. This is an area I don't know much
about, I personally would avoid it and would just write

@code{yylex} style API

but I'd rather would wait for someone who knows more about this.
> > I think "corners of the re2c API." would be correct?
> 
> Author's spelling:
>     https://raw.githubusercontent.com/skvadrik/re2c/gh-pages-gen/src/index.rst
> 
> I'm not sure which is right:
>     http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/10020/definite-article-before-schools-colleges-and-universities
> 
> -- 
> 
>   Sergei

I've read into rules for the use and omission of articles, and my gut
feeling is that you were right the first time (without "the").

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