Local layout syntax highlight foundation

[Pavel Sanda]

On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 10:17:02AM +0200, Lorenzo Bertini wrote:
> >>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.

After reading your table the keywords approach seems better to me (esp.
"easier to maintain" part - we don't want complicated code for such tiny
niche).

Pavel