Re: [RFC] Convention for multi-line pretty-printed output

[Dan Čermák]

"Jose E. Marchesi" <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi people!
>
> So I am suggesting to extend the convention: in case you want the
> pretty-printed representation to span for more than one line, you should
> place first the `#<' starting at the column 0, then the lines with the
> data, and finally `>' in its own line starting at column 0.
>
> I used this convention for id3v1 tags, and this is the result:
>
> (poke) .file eclipse.mp3
> The current IOS is now `./eclipse.mp3'.
> (poke) load id3v1
> (poke) ID3V1_Tag @ (iosize (get_ios) - 128#B)
> #<
>   genre: 255
>   title: 01 - Eclipse De Mar           
>   artist: Joaqun Sabina                
>   album: Mentiras Piadosas             
>   year:     
>   comment:                             
>   track: 1
> >
> (poke)
>
> Comments?

Sounds good to me! Is there any particular reason for using #< > and not
#< #>?

Speaking of pretty printers: how would I add one? I've glanced over the
poke manual, but couldn't find anything obvious.


Cheers,

Dan

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