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patch 9.0.1767: '.-' no allowed in highlight group names Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d4376dc3ebea91abcb4d9ef9963ef5b968048b78 Author: Gregory Anders <greg@gpanders.com> Date: Sun Aug 20 19:14:03 2023 +0200 patch 9.0.1767: '.-' no allowed in highlight group names Problem: '.-' no allowed in highlight group names Solution: Allow dot and hyphen characters in highlight group names Allow dots and hyphens in group names. There does not seem to be any reason for these to be disallowed. closes: #12807 Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> Co-authored-by: Gregory Anders <greg@gpanders.com> Co-authored-by: Sean Dewar <seandewar@users.noreply.github.com>
author Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
date Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:30:04 +0200
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213 A syntax group name is to be used for syntax items that match the same kind of 213 A syntax group name is to be used for syntax items that match the same kind of
214 thing. These are then linked to a highlight group that specifies the color. 214 thing. These are then linked to a highlight group that specifies the color.
215 A syntax group name doesn't specify any color or attributes itself. 215 A syntax group name doesn't specify any color or attributes itself.
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217 The name for a highlight or syntax group must consist of ASCII letters, digits 217 The name for a highlight or syntax group must consist of ASCII letters,
218 and the underscore. As a regexp: "[a-zA-Z0-9_]*". However, Vim does not give 218 digits, underscores, dots, or hyphens. As a regexp: "[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]*".
219 an error when using other characters. The maximum length of a group name is 219 However, Vim does not give an error when using other characters. The maximum
220 about 200 bytes. *E1249* 220 length of a group name is about 200 bytes. *E1249*
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222 To be able to allow each user to pick their favorite set of colors, there must 222 To be able to allow each user to pick their favorite set of colors, there must
223 be preferred names for highlight groups that are common for many languages. 223 be preferred names for highlight groups that are common for many languages.
224 These are the suggested group names (if syntax highlighting works properly 224 These are the suggested group names (if syntax highlighting works properly
225 you can see the actual color, except for "Ignore"): 225 you can see the actual color, except for "Ignore"):