mathworks / mathworks/Emacs-MATLAB-Mode

Use fringe to indicate active matlab code section

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enhancement
Dominant language
Emacs Lisp
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Forks
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Description

Currently the matlab code section bolds the code in an active "%% code section". Rather than bolding the code, it would be nice to color the background of the active lines in the fringe. If the fringe doesn't exist, we would default to bolding the code in the active section.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the code that bolds MATLAB lines in the active "%% code section" and inspect how fringe indicators are handled in this Emacs mode. Done means active lines use a colored fringe background when available, while the existing bold styling remains the fallback when no fringe exists.

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Assessment

Tech stack
emacs-lisp
Domain
tooling
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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