mattn / mattn/vim-xxdcursor

Highlight hex when cursor is on binary

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Vim Script
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Description

This plugin highlights the corresponding binary content when the cursor is on hex characters, but it would be also useful when the plugin highlights the corresponding hex characters when the cursor is on the binary content.

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Research direction

Start by locating the plugin's existing highlighting logic for hex characters and its corresponding binary content. Verify the current hex-to-binary behavior first, then confirm that moving the cursor onto binary content highlights the corresponding hex characters as well.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vim
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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