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@jip jip commented Apr 10, 2026 •
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Proposed changes

  1. Update syntax highlighting definition for J language.
  2. Add syntax highlighting definition for BNF/EBNF/ABNF/WBNF metasyntax.
  3. Add syntax highlighting definition for META II metasyntax
  4. Add syntax highlighting definition for TREE-META metasyntax.

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  • I have referenced the issue(s) resolved by this PR (if any)
  • I have signed-off my contribution with git commit --amend -s
  • Lint and unit tests pass locally with my changes (make indent && make check)
  • I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
  • I have added the necessary documentation (if appropriate)

Notes

  1. I'm the author of original j.syntax added by j.syntax: Please review and add this patch #1491.
  2. Test files and demo screenshots are located in jip/syntax-highlighting/mc.

jip added 5 commits April 10, 2026 11:31
@jip
syntax: update syntax highlighting definition for J
8d22733 
Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/syntax/j.syntax
@jip
syntax: add syntax highlighting definition for BNF/EBNF/ABNF/WBNF
cc9343d 
Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/filehighlight.ini
	modified:   misc/syntax/Makefile.am
	modified:   misc/syntax/Syntax.in
	new file:   misc/syntax/bnf.syntax
@jip
syntax: add syntax highlighting definition for META II
c42574f 
Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/filehighlight.ini
	modified:   misc/syntax/Makefile.am
	modified:   misc/syntax/Syntax.in
	new file:   misc/syntax/meta-ii.syntax
@jip
syntax: add syntax highlighting definition for TREE-META
9610bd6 
Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/filehighlight.ini
	modified:   misc/syntax/Makefile.am
	modified:   misc/syntax/Syntax.in
	new file:   misc/syntax/tree-meta.syntax
@jip
syntax: fix syntax highlighting definition for BNF/EBNF/ABNF/WBNF
9471afb 
Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/syntax/bnf.syntax
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