Number literals (Was: Re: Case Range Statement ..)

[BCS]

Hello Walter,

> Jarrett Billingsley wrote:
> 
>> Totally agree.  They're cruft that just complicate lexical analysis.
>> 
> Not a significant issue, as the code to lex it is done, works, and is
> readily available.
> 

But that assumes that just using the lexer is acceptable. What if someone 
needs to generate there own lexer? Say in a different language, like D?. 
Or they want to generate a token highlighter? Or what about if they need 
to make a tool in a shop that has a bad case of NIH? Or where they must /own/ 
the code for legal reasons.