Re: [PATCH] Startup option to separate macros arguments with an alternative string

[Nicolas Goaziou <mail@nicolasgoaziou.fr>]

Hello,

Juan Manuel Macías <maciaschain@posteo.net> writes:

> I think it's a very interesting idea. I've made this sketch (at least
> as a proof of concept), what do you think of the approach?

I think there are a few things to fix. For example, the separator may
need to be stored in the properties of the macro. Otherwise,
interpreting data back would return to comma-separated arguments, which
may not be desirable, although correct.

Also, I would limit separator to a single character. You also need to
exclude space characters.

> Example (and code below):
>
> #+macro: foo (eval (format "%s and %s" $1 $2))
>
> {{{foo(xxx,zzz\, yyy)}}}
>
> {{{foo|(xxx|zzz, aaa)}}}
>
> {{{foo@(xxx@zzz, sss)}}}
>
> {{{foo|(xxx|zzz\| aaa)}}}
>
> {{{foo@(xxx@zzz\@ sss)}}}

This change will need to be tested extensively in "test-org-element.el"
and "test-org-macro.el".

However, as a start, I suggest starting a new thread about a suggested
change in the syntax, with a clear title, examples, and code. Then we
can leave time for users to react to it.

Do you want to take care of it?

Regards,
-- 
Nicolas Goaziou