jupyter / jupyter/nbformat

Remove/replace `codemirror_mode` field?

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Description

This is leaking implementation detail of old notebook version and not used by modern frontends. We could have some standard `syntax_highlighting` field, possibly including a MIME type in there + some options.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing how the notebook format currently represents codemirror_mode and how modern frontends consume that field. Clarify whether it should be removed or replaced with syntax_highlighting, including MIME type and options, then establish the format and compatibility checks that would define completion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
jupyter-notebook, python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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