4.9 Macro Names

4.9 Macro Names

Names are used to identify macros and sections. A name consists

of a sequence of from zero to 80 printable characters, including

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the blank character. End of line characters are not permitted in

names. Names are case sensitive; two different macros are

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permitted to have names that differ in case only. Like free text,

names are typeset by FunnelWeb and are safe from

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misinterpretation by the target typesetter. For example, it is quite

acceptable to use the macro name @<\medskip@> even if the

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target typesetter is TeX.

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3 Scanner

name      = "@<" name_text "@>"

4 Parser

name_text = { ordinary_char | text_special }

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