Automattic / Automattic/harper

TextMate grammar for `.weir` files

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Description

**What problem does this solve?**

Large `.weir` files can get pretty dense. Syntax highlighting would help.

**Component**
- [ ] Core engine
- [ ] Plugin/Extension
- [x] Other: _____

It would actually be a new component. Possibly even an external component in its own repo.

[TextMate](https://github.com/Automattic/harper/issues/2511) is the standard used by VS Code. Unlike a Tree-Sitter grammar, it wouldn't be usable for grammar checking `.weird` files in Harper.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the linked TextMate issue (#2511) and review how this repository defines plugin or external-component boundaries. Decide whether the grammar belongs in Harper or its own repository. Done means a TextMate grammar provides syntax highlighting for .weir files and its ownership and integration scope are settled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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