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Perkin · 08-20-2013, 02:34 PM

I'm working on a python script which hopefully will be an improvement on smartypants (used by plugin for Sigil), and would like some help with regards as what doesn't work correctly.

The ones I don't think will ever be satisfactorily solved will be where there's words which start with an apostrophe, such as
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves....
(Having said that, I could have a list of known 'words - 'tis, 'twas 'cause etc.)

If you've got any known flubs, please can you let me know, with a small example as well if possible, and what it should look like when done correctly.

Ones like

Code:

John said, "The man said 'aaaaa'
" 'bbbb'
" 'cccc'
" dddd
" and then ended the story."

WRONG:

Code:

John said, “The man said ‘aaaaa’
 ” ‘bbbb’
 “ ‘cccc’
 ” dddd
 ” and then ended the story.”

RIGHT:

Code:

John said, “The man said ‘aaaaa’
 “ ‘bbbb’
 “ ‘cccc’
 “ dddd
 “ and then ended the story.”

The code I've got at moment does all the ones I've got correctly (including the above) - just need further test cases.

Thanks for any cases given.

08-20-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
Perkin Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	Smart Quotes help (for Sigil plugin) I'm working on a python script which hopefully will be an improvement on smartypants (used by plugin for Sigil), and would like some help with regards as what doesn't work correctly. The ones I don't think will ever be satisfactorily solved will be where there's words which start with an apostrophe, such as 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves.... (Having said that, I could have a list of known 'words - 'tis, 'twas 'cause etc.) If you've got any known flubs, please can you let me know, with a small example as well if possible, and what it should look like when done correctly. Ones like Code: John said, "The man said 'aaaaa' " 'bbbb' " 'cccc' " dddd " and then ended the story." WRONG: Code: John said, “The man said ‘aaaaa’ ” ‘bbbb’ “ ‘cccc’ ” dddd ” and then ended the story.” RIGHT: Code: John said, “The man said ‘aaaaa’ “ ‘bbbb’ “ ‘cccc’ “ dddd “ and then ended the story.” The code I've got at moment does all the ones I've got correctly (including the above) - just need further test cases. Thanks for any cases given.