Replace core language HexStrings with library entity

[deadalnix via Digitalmars-d]

On Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 14:14:59 UTC, Daniel Murphy wrote:
> "Nick Treleaven"  wrote in message 
> news:me98hl$2erf$1 at digitalmars.com...
>
>> They add complexity to tools such as ctags (written in C, the 
>> fishman fork supports D but not D-specific strings).
>
> Yes, but only a very little bit.  How much code could you 
> delete from a D lexer if they were removed?

Not that much. But q{ string are a pain in the ass.