workaround for - in names

components/compiler/scanner.cpp

@@ -343,7 +343,11 @@ namespace Compiler
             }
             else if (!(c=='"' && name.empty()))
             {
-                if (!(std::isalpha (c) || std::isdigit (c) || c=='_'))
+                if (!(std::isalpha (c) || std::isdigit (c) || c=='_' ||
+                    /// \todo add an option to disable the following hack. Also, find out who is
+                    /// responsible for allowing it in the first place and meet up with that person in
+                    /// a dark alley.
+                    (c=='-' && !name.empty() && std::isalpha (mStream.peek()))))
                 {
                     putback (c);
                     break;