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diff --git a/mnv/runtime/syntax/README.txt b/mnv/runtime/syntax/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cd27f82dab --- /dev/null +++ b/mnv/runtime/syntax/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +This directory contains MNV scripts for syntax highlighting. + +These scripts are not for a language, but are used by MNV itself: + +syntax.mnv Used for the ":syntax on" command. Uses synload.mnv. + +manual.mnv Used for the ":syntax manual" command. Uses synload.mnv. + +synload.mnv Contains autocommands to load a language file when a certain + file name (extension) is used. And sets up the Syntax menu + for the GUI. + +nosyntax.mnv Used for the ":syntax off" command. Undo the loading of + synload.mnv. + +The "shared" directory contains generated files and what is used by more than +one syntax. + + +A few special files: + +2html.mnv Converts any highlighted file to HTML (GUI only). +colortest.mnv Check for color names and actual color on screen. +hitest.mnv View the current highlight settings. +whitespace.mnv View Tabs and Spaces. + + +If you want to write a syntax file, read the docs at ":help usr_44.txt". + +If you make a new syntax file which would be useful for others, please send it +to the mnv-dev mailing list <mnv-dev@mnv.org>. Include instructions for +detecting the file type for this language, by file name extension or by +checking a few lines in the file. And please write the file in a portable way, +see ":help 44.12". + +If you have remarks about an existing file, send them to the maintainer of +that file. Only when you get no response send a message to the mnv-dev +mailing list: <mnv-dev@mnv.org>. + +If you are the maintainer of a syntax file and make improvements, send the new +version to the mnv-dev mailing list: <mnv-dev@mnv.org> + +For further info see ":help syntax" in MNV. |