Re: About python syntax highlighting

On 16/08/10 03:41, H Xu wrote:
> On 2010/8/16 7:40, Zvezdan Petkovic wrote:
>> On Aug 14, 2010, at 7:16 AM, H Xu wrote:
>>> I recommend the python syntax file add highlighting
>>> for the word "self". Thank you.
>> Why?
>>
>> There is nothing special about the word "self".
>> It is *not* a Python keyword.
>>
>> You could call that parameter "this" if you wanted.
>> Use of "self" is just a common established practice, but it is not a
>> part of the language syntax specification.
>>
>> If you prefer to have it highlighted you can always make your own
>> customized file.
>>
>> Zvezdan
>>
> Hello Zvezdan,
>
> My opinion is that syntax highlighting is not only for keyword. You may
> notice that in C language "NULL" is not a keyword, it has been colored.
>
> Regards,
> Hong Xu
> 2010/8/16
>

Do you mean I have to "#define NULL" to something myself if I want to
use it for a pointer that points nowhere in C? I would never have
guessed that.

Best regards,
Tony.
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