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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)

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  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 4 commits March 23, 2026 19:11
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syntax: update syntax highlighting definition for J
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Changes to be committed:
	modified:   misc/syntax/j.syntax
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syntax: add syntax highlighting definition for BNF/EBNF/ABNF/WBNF
eacae62 
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
0de705e 
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
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syntax: add syntax highlighting definition for TREE-META
4cbcfea 
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
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jip commented Apr 10, 2026

To fix some mess with merges, I'll repeat this PR later.

@zyv zyv added area: mcedit mcedit, the built-in text editor and removed needs triage Needs triage by maintainers labels May 9, 2026
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zyv commented May 9, 2026

Superseded by #5091.

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