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Yoder Stuart-B08248 wrote:
> In this case I think it does matter (a little :)).  If
> you represent a number as <#h5678> it's clear that the
> #h and 5678 are related.
> 
> If you represent it as <#h 5678> the relation between
> the two is not as clear-- of course once you read the 
> spec you figure it out.
> 
> It's not a huge deal, but while we're adding a feature
> to dtc why not make the syntax as clear as we can?

It should be noted that the patch Jon posted should accept it either 
with or without the space.

-Scott