Re: best library for data forms entry in vim

Hi Gabriele,

On Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:36:30 +0100
Gabriele <gbfv@tiscali.it> wrote:

> On 18/11/2020 9.14, Shlomi Fish wrote:
> > I can recommend *against* using m4, which although part of the POSIX
> > standard, is limited and vile in both syntax and behaviour. I have a page
> > on my site with a roundup of similar text-processing tools and links
> > including preprocessors, and template systems:
> >
> > https://www.shlomifish.org/open-source/resources/text-processing-tools/
>
> Well as we're at it I can strongly recommend against GPP, which I see
> listed first on that page.
>
> I haven't had experience with the linked logological.org version though,
> it's not entirely impossible that they improved it a lot.
>

Thanks for the information. I should also note that the distinction between
template systems and preprocessors is often blurred, similarly to the
distinction between text editors and IDEs. I used to list m4 first in that
section, but someone thought I somehow recommend or endorse it due to that.

> Of course this has still nothing to do with what the thread author wanted
>

Right, I've only replied due to
https://explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/386:_Duty_Calls .


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