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Re: preprocessing an included file with system command
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Michael Ellis |
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Re: preprocessing an included file with system command |
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Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:51:57 -0400 |
On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Karl Hammar <address@hidden> wrote:
> One does not really want macros nor preprocessors, since it munges
> up error reporting.
>
Which one does not want them? :-)
Seriously, I understand and, to a great extent, sympathize with that
point of view -- especially when it involves incorporating macros into
program code. OTOH, a little text substitution, used judiciously, is
very often the simplest approach for working around the inelegant
corners that occur in even the best designed languages.
I'm speaking of making life a little simpler for LilyPond users, a
large fraction of whom are savvy programmers. Speaking for myself,
I'm pretty certain I can make good choices about when and when not to
use macros.
Cheers,
Mike