HarvardPL / HarvardPL/AbcDatalog

Add syntax highlighting to GUI

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Dominant language
Java
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Forks
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Description

It'd be nice in the GUI to have some syntax highlighting of variables and punctuation. This [Stack Overflow answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13074428/how-can-i-set-each-character-to-a-different-color-background-color-in-a-jtextpan/13076649#13076649) might help.

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Research direction

Start by locating the GUI implementation and review the linked Stack Overflow answer for the proposed syntax-highlighting approach. Done means the GUI visibly distinguishes variables and punctuation with syntax highlighting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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