Re: [patch] new exec-charset testcase

[Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>]

Eric Christopher wrote:

> > Well, the statement expression isn't the issue here.
> >
> > The lexer would just need to say "I've seen __asm__ and an opening 
> > parenthesis; no translation until I see the closing parenthesis or 
> > another opening parenthesis."  I think it's just a counter.
> >    

> > void foo (void)
> > {
> >  asm ("xx" : : "r"("translate") : "cc");
> > }
> >
> > Where "translate" needs to be translated, but the rest doesn't.
> >
> >    
You did see where I said "or another opening parenthesis" anticipating 
this issue, didn't you? :-)  If the counter is exactly one translate -- 
otherwise don't.

I'm not necessarily sure that this is a great idea -- but I do think 
it's possible.  Compared to parsing C++, this is child's play. :-)

> > You've now surpassed my knowledge of such things.
> >
> > Is it possible to just translate always, and untranslate in those few 
> > cases where you need to do so?
> >    
>
> I seem to remember this coming up and the answer was "no", but I'll
> defer to Zack here because I don't remember.
>  
I'd believe you; I'm just asking.

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