Re: Problems with syntax-ppss: Was [... Apply `comment-depth' text properties when calling `back_comment'.]

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 03/11/2016 03:04 PM, Alan Mackenzie wrote:

> syntax-ppss is a "medum level function".  It is neither a primitive nor
> a high level function.
>
> Such a function should be "determinate", in that it should always do the
> same thing given the same arguments and external conditions.
>
> Such a function should be "rigorous", in that it should do the Right
> Thing in any circumstances.
>
> I'm saying there is a need to fix syntax-ppss, since it is neither
> determinate nor rigorous.
>
> Does that make sense?

Oh. Yes, of course. You were replying to Andreas who stated that there's 
no such need. Sorry for the noise.