[stringtemplate-interest] File based templates and maps.

[Caleb Lyness]

Hi Ter,
>> By using the ("id") construct one can work around the problem  
>> completely. Not just for maps but attributes too. I can understand  
>> why this work. But perhaps it would be more convenient to allow  
>> atom DOT atomID where atomID is ID or STRING? or fix the more  
>> general problem with .(first) and use the brackets as a way to  
>> escape from built in identifiers? Cheers Caleb
>>     
>
> I think leaving it as $map.(any random shite)$ is probably best.   
> Otherwise, we will need to allow $map.:$ etc...
>   
I can understand that :-) That syntax would be nasty to read and pain to
parse.

Not quite right, currently one must use:
$map.(*"*any random shite*"*)$ and when placed inside a quoted string
these must be escaped.
The question is if you want to force the use of the quotes as well? Or
did I misunderstand
and you are saying you will support

$map.(any random shite)$

i.e. fix the problem which can be seen with the .(first)? example.

Cheers
    Caleb

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