Re: [Python-markdown-discuss] CorePatterns Refactor?

[Yuri T. <qar...@gm...>]

Sorry for not responding earlier.  It's been a hectic month.  (Or,
should I say a hectic year...)

> For as long as I can remember the following comment has been in the
> CorePatterns class:
>
>     """This class is scheduled for removal as part of a refactoring effort."""
>
> My question is; what would that refactor entail? Is there any help I
> can provide?

I believe I put this comment there when I was refactoring Markdown to
put much of processing into the instances of the Pattern class
(SimpleTextPatter, BacktickPattern, etc.)  After I did this there were
some regular expressions that were left over.  I must have had some
plan on what to do with them eventually, but if I did, I no longer
remember what it was.

So, "scheduled for removal" is too strong of a word.  It would be
better to say: it would be nice to get rid of this collection of
"leftover" patterns I figure out how.

> I'm not posting this to complain. I'd just like to see that refactor
> move forward if that's still the plan. If I can help, even better. The
> problem is, I don't know what the plan is, so its a little difficult
> to help. At the same time I realize this is complex stuff.

There is no plan.  If you can help with further refactoring, I would
much appreciate it.  Email me your sourceforge ID and I will add you
to the project.

In particular, your patch looks good.  If it doesn't break any tests,
let's commit it.

Thanks for the help!

  - yuri

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