Re: Global match data considered harmful

[Stefan Monnier]

>> The rule for where to place a save-match-data is:
>> around the code run between "looking-at" and "match-string-no-properties".
> *snort*  I'm with Juanma.

I'm not sure what that means.

> This is just so wrong, you know.  Not returning the match data, instead
> storing it in a global object, is arguably the worst design decision
> in all of Emacs.

Preaching to the choir, eh?
[ Well "the worst" I don't know: it's not like there's a shortage of
  global-abuse in Emacs. ]


        Stefan