[isabelle-dev] Interpretation in arbitrary targets.

[Florian Haftmann]

> Right now we should merely have clear terminology in the discussion. 
> The language keywords can be finalized later.

Indeed.  In this delicate corner, modifying surface syntax makes little
headache.  Lets get right the mental model and the internal
implementation first.

> Note that 'interpret' within a local proof context is also without
> subscription -- as a consequence of how that works.

This is one of the reasons why I think having »interpretation« for
non-subscripting interpretations is a good idea.

> I also agree with you now that 'private' should be just about
> superficial name space issues (potentially with notation, i.e. things of
> the "syntax_declaration" category).  So it can stay outside of the
> considerations here.

OK.  This simplifies the picture again.

So, after these discussions, I would aim for the following:

* Using the existing patches as base, provide »subscription«.  Keep
»sublocale« and »interpretation« as legacy.
* Amend the still existing flaws (reinit, subscription in instantiation, …).
* Aim for providing non-subscripting interpretation via
»interpretation«.  »interpretation« on the theory level (which is not
possible due to the architecture for the local theories stack) would
then issue a legacy warning and resolve to »subscription«, until this
behaviour and »sublocale« are discontinued in a further iteration.

Let those thoughts sink further few days.  If there is no veto until Apr
7th, I would go ahead to turn the patches upstream.

Thank you a lot,
	Florian


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