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To: bwarsaw@python.org
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Subject: font-lock.el
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Barry A. Warsaw writes:
 > 
 > It would be a Good Thing to re-sync XEmacs 19.15's font-lock.el with
 > Emacs 19.35's.  Simon has added some good new features since our last
 > sync, including `eval' in the matcher (something that obviates the
 > need for my 5 minute hack previously posted).  He's also added support
 > for user-extensible keyword lists for C et al.
 > 
 > Ben used to keep them in sync.  Simon says it's too much for him.  I
 > really don't have the time.  Can anybody out there help to sync
 > XEmacs's version with Emacs 19.35's version?
 > 
 > -Barry
 > 

This is the best idea I've seen in a long time.

I wrote & support an editing mode for the hardware design language
Verilog, and font lock synchronization between XEmacs and GNU Emacs is
my biggest headache.

While not in a position to syncronize the two myself, I'll help out
anyway i can.

Michael McNamara     Silicon Sorcery  [37 15.7878' -121 57.4658']
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