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Re: Quotation Rule Of Thumb - take 2


From: Alexandre Oliva
Subject: Re: Quotation Rule Of Thumb - take 2
Date: 11 Apr 2001 23:11:39 -0300
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On Apr 11, 2001, Pavel Roskin <address@hidden> wrote:

> I still feel uneasy whether we should document double quoting or always
> recommend using quadrigraphs.

I prefer double quoting.  IMO, quadrigraphs are an abomination that
should only be used when absolutely necessary.  Unfortunately, there
are cases in which it is, and they should only be introduced within
this context, IMHO.  For example, I wouldn't have used quadrigraphs
for #include.  They're definitely necessary for unmatched brackets,
and when you want to have some m4 macro expanded after a `#', but
that's it.  Representing `$' as a quadrigraph is seldom necessary,
IIRC; I'm not even sure it adds to clarity where [$] would have
similar effects.

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