Re: CVS commit: src

[Robert Elz <kre%munnari.OZ.AU@localhost>]

    Date:        Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:50:38 +0000
    From:        "Roland Illig" <rillig%netbsd.org@localhost>
    Message-ID:  <20211029175038.33B08FA97%cvs.NetBSD.org@localhost>

  | Log Message:
  | indent: use prev/curr/next to refer to the current token
  |
  | The word 'last' just didn't match with 'next'.

That depends upon how it is used, last is one of those "flexible"
words which means different things, depending upon the context.

Eg: "last night" does not mean the night before doomsday, it means
the night that just passed (the previous night if you like, though
no-one would say that with that meaning).

With that usage, last and next fit together just fine, today is
Saturday Oct 30, where I am (my timezone), last Thursday was Oct 28,
next Thursday is Nov 4.   Perfectly clear, and normal usages.

On the other hand the "last apple" usually means there are none
left after this one, but this one can be ambiguous, and more
context is needed.   "I want the last apple" has that meaning.
"The last apple tasted sweeter than the others" probably
has the "previous" meaning (though might now), though again,
I doubt anyone would use "previous" in that kind of sentence,
"last" is normal, whether it means "the one I just ate" (however
many are left), or "the one after which there were no more".
That difference is usually immaterial, as if there are no more
the last one eaten would be the last one...

Note: I am not objecting to the change, just that perhaps sometimes
all that is not clear to you might be just fine for others.

kre