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RE: [External] : Re: master ff4de1b: Fix quoting style in Lisp comments


From: Drew Adams
Subject: RE: [External] : Re: master ff4de1b: Fix quoting style in Lisp comments
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:03:02 +0000

> I agree ‘ and ’ should not be used for Lisp quote and backquote.

Right.

> In Lisp, those aren’t even paired syntax delimiters
> the way form parentheses, vector brackets, or string
> literal double quotes are.

Right ... so far (knock on wood).

If they were used in Elisp comments (‘...’) they'd be
paired delimiters.  Thank goodness we haven't gone
there (yet).  But it may take only another Cosmetic
Crusader to launch that crusade...  And then another
ship-sailing decision in favor of that beautification
and "modernization".




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