Local layout syntax highlight foundation

[Lorenzo Bertini]

Il 19/10/22 18:58, Pavel Sanda ha scritto:
> On Fri, Oct 07, 2022 at 07:22:30PM +0200, Lorenzo Bertini wrote:
>> 2. LyXHighlighter differs a lot from LaTeXHighlighter: doesn't rely on regex
>> as much. I was wondering if a merge could be possible, considering local
>> layout can include Latex bits.
> 
> If merging possible that's always good. If they differ too much one of them
> is likely inferior in its design? :)

Eh, this time around is not easy to determine; Latex has to account to 
math and other stuff, and the general syntax is very different.

> 
>> 3. Generic regex based on position or keyword recognition. Which one?
> 
> What are the implications?

| regex                             | keywords                         |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| *X* harder to maintain            | *V* easier to maintain           |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| *V* fewer lines, no database      | *X* needs extensive keyword db   |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| *X* relies on position only       | *V* only highlights              |
|     highlights wrong keywords     |     working keywords             |

But then again this was more of a proof of concept. Thanks for the insights.

-- 
Lorenzo