Re: cc-mode fontification feels random

[Stefan Monnier]

> Another problem with stock tree-sitter is that it makes Emacs less
> self-hosting. Tree-sitter grammars are written in JavaScript.

Yes, there are some technical disadvantages to tree-sitter, indeed.
None of them make it unusable, but they do make it less convenient for
ELisp hackers and Emacs users.  So it's not a perfect solution, but
I don't think that should mean we don't want it in our toolbox.


        Stefan


PS: I think we can expect 99% of Emacs users have a Javascript engine
already installed (in the form of a web browser), and with native
compilation Emacs now comes with a runtime dependency on (a substantial
chunk of) GCC, so the extra dependencies introduced by tree-sitter seem
quite workable for the Emacs end-user.  The ELisp hackers working on the
major mode who want to tweak the grammar will suffer more, tho.