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Re: Difference between Font-Lock and Overlays
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Nikolaj Schumacher |
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Re: Difference between Font-Lock and Overlays |
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:50:54 +0200 |
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Nordlöw <per.nordlow@gmail.com> wrote:
> When should I use font-lock-add-keywords() and when should I use
> overlays to realize syntax highlighting?
I'd say, if what you're highlighting syntax, and the syntax is simple
enough, use font-lock.
If you're highlighting something temporarily or dynamically, use
overlays.
Otherwise, you can also directly set the text's properties as you're
parsing.
regards,
Nikolaj Schumacher