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Hi Nicolas,
I was wondering about why we're using ExtendedNumberParser instead of
SqNumberParser behind Number class >> #readFrom:.
In particular, our use of ExtendedNumberParser means that
PetitSmalltalk doesn't work in Squeak (because we then can't tell that
" a := 1." is a terminated statement rather than the assignment of a
Float).
I understand the desire for a very liberal number parser; I just
wonder if we shouldn't have a separate entry point, like (needs a
better name!) Number class >> #readLiberallyFrom:.
What do you think? (Also, this removes the need for putting a number
grammar into PetitSmalltalk which, while theoretically
pleasing/elegant is also something that I can't figure out how to make
efficient.)
frank
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