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-rw-r--r--doc/sphinx/language/core/inductive.rst2
-rw-r--r--doc/sphinx/language/core/records.rst4
-rw-r--r--doc/sphinx/proof-engine/proof-handling.rst38
-rw-r--r--doc/sphinx/user-extensions/syntax-extensions.rst43
5 files changed, 62 insertions, 25 deletions
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diff --git a/doc/sphinx/language/core/inductive.rst b/doc/sphinx/language/core/inductive.rst
index 4cdfba146a..39b154de8d 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/language/core/inductive.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/language/core/inductive.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Inductive types
.. prodn::
inductive_definition ::= {? > } @ident_decl {* @binder } {? %| {* @binder } } {? : @type } {? := {? @constructors_or_record } } {? @decl_notations }
constructors_or_record ::= {? %| } {+| @constructor }
- | {? @ident } %{ {*; @record_field } %}
+ | {? @ident } %{ {*; @record_field } {? ; } %}
constructor ::= @ident {* @binder } {? @of_type }
This command defines one or more
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/language/core/records.rst b/doc/sphinx/language/core/records.rst
index cd44d06e67..b2099b8636 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/language/core/records.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/language/core/records.rst
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ expressions. In this sense, the :cmd:`Record` construction allows defining
.. insertprodn record_definition field_def
.. prodn::
- record_definition ::= {? > } @ident_decl {* @binder } {? : @type } {? @ident } %{ {*; @record_field } %} {? @decl_notations }
+ record_definition ::= {? > } @ident_decl {* @binder } {? : @type } {? @ident } %{ {*; @record_field } {? ; } %} {? @decl_notations }
record_field ::= {* #[ {*, @attribute } ] } @name {? @field_body } {? %| @natural } {? @decl_notations }
field_body ::= {* @binder } @of_type
| {* @binder } @of_type := @term
| {* @binder } := @term
- term_record ::= %{%| {* @field_def } %|%}
+ term_record ::= %{%| {*; @field_def } {? ; } %|%}
field_def ::= @qualid {* @binder } := @term
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/proof-engine/proof-handling.rst b/doc/sphinx/proof-engine/proof-handling.rst
index f90ebadb3a..f722ddda79 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/proof-engine/proof-handling.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/proof-engine/proof-handling.rst
@@ -590,11 +590,11 @@ Requesting information
constructed. Each hole is an existential variable, which appears as a
question mark followed by an identifier.
- Experimental: Specifying “Diffs” highlights the difference between the
+ Specifying “Diffs” highlights the difference between the
current and previous proof step. By default, the command shows the
output once with additions highlighted. Including “removed” shows
the output twice: once showing removals and once showing additions.
- It does not examine the :opt:`Diffs` option. See :ref:`showing_diffs`.
+ It does not examine the :opt:`Diffs` option. See :ref:`showing_proof_diffs`.
.. cmdv:: Show Conjectures
:name: Show Conjectures
@@ -675,12 +675,9 @@ Requesting information
Showing differences between proof steps
---------------------------------------
-
Coq can automatically highlight the differences between successive proof steps
-and between values in some error messages. Also, as an experimental feature,
-Coq can also highlight differences between proof steps shown in the :cmd:`Show Proof`
-command, but only, for now, when using coqtop and Proof General.
-
+and between values in some error messages. Coq can also highlight differences
+in the proof term.
For example, the following screenshots of CoqIDE and coqtop show the application
of the same :tacn:`intros` tactic. The tactic creates two new hypotheses, highlighted in green.
The conclusion is entirely in pale green because although it’s changed, no tokens were added
@@ -826,14 +823,37 @@ the split because it has not changed.
.. image:: ../_static/diffs-coqide-multigoal.png
:alt: coqide with Set Diffs on with multiple goals
-This is how diffs may appear after applying a :tacn:`intro` tactic that results
-in compacted hypotheses:
+Diffs may appear like this after applying a :tacn:`intro` tactic that results
+in a compacted hypotheses:
..
.. image:: ../_static/diffs-coqide-compacted.png
:alt: coqide with Set Diffs on with compacted hypotheses
+.. _showing_proof_diffs:
+
+"Show Proof" differences
+````````````````````````
+
+To show differences in the proof term:
+
+- In coqtop and Proof General, use the :cmd:`Show Proof` `Diffs` command.
+
+- In CoqIDE, position the cursor on or just after a tactic to compare the proof term
+ after the tactic with the proof term before the tactic, then select
+ `View / Show Proof` from the menu or enter the associated key binding.
+ Differences will be shown applying the current `Show Diffs` setting
+ from the `View` menu. If the current setting is `Don't show diffs`, diffs
+ will not be shown.
+
+ Output with the "added and removed" option looks like this:
+
+ ..
+
+ .. image:: ../_static/diffs-show-proof.png
+ :alt: coqide with Set Diffs on with compacted hypotheses
+
Controlling the effect of proof editing commands
------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/user-extensions/syntax-extensions.rst b/doc/sphinx/user-extensions/syntax-extensions.rst
index 5148fa84c9..d6db305300 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/user-extensions/syntax-extensions.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/user-extensions/syntax-extensions.rst
@@ -57,15 +57,14 @@ to represent :g:`(and A B)`:
Notations must be in double quotes, except when the
abbreviation has the form of an ordinary applicative expression;
see :ref:`Abbreviations`. The notation consists of *tokens* separated by
-spaces. Alphanumeric strings (such as ``A`` and ``B``) are the *parameters*
+spaces. Tokens which are identifiers (such as ``A``, ``x0'``, etc.) are the *parameters*
of the notation. Each of them must occur at least once in the abbreviated term. The
other elements of the string (such as ``/\``) are the *symbols*.
-Substrings enclosed in single quotes are treated as literals. This is necessary
-for substrings that would otherwise be interpreted as :n:`@ident`\s. Similarly,
-every symbol of at least 3 characters and starting with a simple quote
-must be quoted (then it starts by two single quotes). Here is an
-example.
+Identifiers enclosed in single quotes are treated as symbols and thus
+lose their role of parameters. In the same vein, every symbol of at
+least 3 characters and starting with a simple quote must be quoted
+(then it starts with two single quotes). Here is an example.
.. coqtop:: in
@@ -82,7 +81,8 @@ associativity rules have to be given.
The right-hand side of a notation is interpreted at the time the notation is
given. In particular, disambiguation of constants, :ref:`implicit arguments
<ImplicitArguments>` and other notations are resolved at the
- time of the declaration of the notation.
+ time of the declaration of the notation. The right-hand side is
+ currently typed only at use time but this may change in the future.
Precedences and associativity
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -299,12 +299,29 @@ Notations disappear when a section is closed. No typing of the denoted
expression is performed at definition time. Type checking is done only
at the time of use of the notation.
-.. note:: Sometimes, a notation is expected only for the parser. To do
- so, the option ``only parsing`` is allowed in the list of :n:`@syntax_modifier`\s
- in :cmd:`Notation`. Conversely, the ``only printing`` :n:`@syntax_modifier` can be
- used to declare that a notation should only be used for printing and
- should not declare a parsing rule. In particular, such notations do
- not modify the parser.
+.. note::
+
+ The default for a notation is to be used both for parsing and
+ printing. It is possible to declare a notation only for parsing by
+ adding the option ``only parsing`` to the list of
+ :n:`@syntax_modifier`\s of :cmd:`Notation`. Symmetrically, the
+ ``only printing`` :n:`@syntax_modifier` can be used to declare that
+ a notation should only be used for printing.
+
+ If a notation to be used both for parsing and printing is
+ overriden, both the parsing and printing are invalided, even if the
+ overriding rule is only parsing.
+
+ If a given notation string occurs only in ``only printing`` rules,
+ the parser is not modified at all.
+
+ To a given notation string and scope can be attached at most one
+ notation with both parsing and printing or with only
+ parsing. Contrastingly, an arbitrary number of ``only printing``
+ notations differing in their right-hand sides but only a unique
+ right-hand side can be attached to a given string and
+ scope. Obviously, expressions printed by means of such extra
+ printing rules will not be reparsed to the same form.
The Infix command
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~