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On 1/3/2013 2:09 AM, Tony Finch wrote:
> I suggest the following, which still requires rules to start on new lines
> but removes sensitivity to horizontal white space.
>
>           rulelist       =  1*( *c-wsp rule ) *c-wsp
>
>           rule           =  rulename defined-as elements c-nl
>
>           c-wsp          =  WSP / c-nl


If intent is to require indentation for a rule that wraps around to an 
additional line, I think you mean:

             c-wsp          =  WSP / (c-nl WSP)

(I'm completely ignoring the issue of starting a new rule indented.  We 
seem to be handling that adequately, already...)

d/
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  Dave Crocker
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