[antlr-interest] how to safe space - small comment on book "Language Design Patterns"

[Edwards, Waverly]

I would disagree with you.  I find the references a very strong benefit.
The pattern references give you a pivot point to go check something out if
you find it interesting or maybe reinforcement of an idea if you didn't
understand concept or another place where you can make a connection that may
not have been apparent.  I believe it also helps the person that may take
the non-linear approach to the book (they tend to jump around instead of 
reading from cover to cover).  Clicking on the links/references is also a
bonus.  If you like, you can also use the table of contents or the index in
addition to the inline references. You get multiple ways to reference pertinent 
information.

I am a heavy user of the index and I find the index on some books lacking.
I know I saw XYZ subject or XYZ text somewhere but there was no reference to
it in the index.  This is one benefit of a pdf that I enjoy, "searchability."
I prefer a good old fashioned book, that I can hold in my hand but being able
to quickly locate information via a search is a real benefit.


W.

-----Original Message-----
From: antlr-interest-bounces at antlr.org [mailto:antlr-interest-bounces at antlr.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Wachter
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:57 AM
To: antlr-interest at antlr.org
Subject: [antlr-interest] how to safe space - small comment on book "Language Design Patterns"

Hi Mister Parr,

reading the very informative ebook "Language Design Patterns" I found it 
a little bit repetitive that the patterns are referenced all the time in 
the same way:

Pattern <PatternNo>, <Name of Pattern>, on page <PageNo>.

I suggest to shorten these references because they really are a waste of 
space and make reading somewhat exhausting. The book has a table of 
contents where a reader easily can find the referenced patterns.

Best regards,

Stefan



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