Re: parse-partial-sexp parses only Lisp?

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > > > The first line of the doc string says so.
> > > `parse-partial-sexp' only happens to work correctly in many other modes
> > > hence I think that line is good.  However, the doc string should mention
> > > the "9th element" of the parse state and the fact that element 8 is
> > > significant in STATE.  Finally, the term "character address" should be
> > > replaced by "character position".
>
> > Thanks Martin. Some more things that I would like to know (from the doc
> > string in the future):
>
> > - What variables are used when searching for comments?
> > - What do I have to put in OLDSTATE to make it parse comments and strings
> > correctly? - assuming that I know about previous comments and strings and if
> > FROM is inside a comment or string.
>
> The description of the output is also the description of OLDSTATE.


Ok, thanks.