Larry Masinter

Results 717 comments of Larry Masinter

It might be easier if we used the {UNIX} device to avoid the DWIM of the {DSK} device compensating quietly but imperfectly. E.g., if I delete file `FOO` then INFILEP(FOO)...

In the meanwhile, I think the enhancement I want is something like adding a script .git/hooks/post-checkout which scans the repo for version files with no corresponding unversioned find . -name...

this issue morphed into a discussion of #536 while the original "want" was just a simple hook.

This discussion evolved from a simple feature request to a broader discussion of branching methodology. But in the meanwhile it lost the original request. I'll open a new issue for...

Maybe it would help to talk about the difference between {DSK} and {UNIX}. Whenever you `git pull` a branch that deletes or renames something, it can leave behind `~nn~` residue...

Not so long ago, I tried to tweak the heuristics (see `man breakcheck`) by setting helptime and helpdepth in the MEDLEYDIR-INIT. I apparently wasn't successful; the man page says it...

Should be fixed by PR #932 ...can you try it? #412 covers the same issue, will close it.

I wanted to tweak things so that they would follow the "Interlisp" way (and also backtrace) for showing "interesting" stack frames also when you do get a break. tested using...

I think the Issue here is constructing an "authoritative source". When you have something stable, we can request IANA to add it to the [IANA registry](https://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml). Confusingly, IANA uses "character...