[Cython] Utility Codes and templates

[Dag Sverre Seljebotn]

On 07/22/2011 03:07 PM, Stefan Behnel wrote:
> Stefan Behnel, 22.07.2011 15:04:
>> Dag Sverre Seljebotn, 22.07.2011 13:54:
>>> On 07/22/2011 01:10 PM, Stefan Behnel wrote:
>>>> I'm fine with using a template engine for the more involved cases
>>>> (which
>>>> are rare enough). However, I'd prefer not adding a new dependency, but
>>>> just shipping a tiny single-module engine with Cython, e.g. Templite or
>>>> pyratemp (just found them, never used them).
>>>
>>> BTW, I don't think anybody is suggesting having an *external* dependency
>>> that users would need to go fetch themselves....that would be insane.
>>
>> Sure. I also don't mind having a small engine in a package, but just
>> putting a single file in the source tree (and overwriting it with a new
>> version at need) would be a perfectly small and nonintrusive addition.
>> And
>> given that there really are engines of that size (one file, <500 lines),
>> it's not so unrealistic either.
>>
>> That being said, if you can recommend Tempita (which IMHO qualifies as
>> "small enough"), I won't object to it.
>
> ... although, isn't it unfortunate that it uses "{{...}}" for template
> code? How well readable is that when used in C code?

At least in emacs, pretty much any template syntax will mess up things 
pretty badly, especially automatic indentation and so on.

What I do is using mmm-mode, so that everything within {{ and }} is 
highlighted with python-mode, and the rest with c-mode. I'll share my 
configuration later.

I'm merely stating why this has never been an issue for me, I'm NOT 
suggesting everyone should use emacs (or that plain text editing isn't 
convenient); you do have a point.

Keep in mind that a syntax must work well with utility code written in 
Cython as well.

Dag Sverre