Bash syntax highlighting is weak compared to highlight.js
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Description
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- Language: Bash
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Description
I found this complaint elsewhere on the web and I'm making a proper issue out of it.
Highlight.js highlights substantially more than Prism does for bash.
Code snippet
systemctl --user reload playerctld
systemctl --user start playerctld
systemctl --user enable playerctld
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with Prism's test page and run the provided Bash snippet, comparing its highlighting with the linked highlight.js examples. Determine which Bash constructs are expected to receive highlighting, then verify that the result is improved for this snippet and add focused coverage where appropriate.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- bash
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100