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shell heredoc syntax does not display correctly

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

Heredoc format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_document#Unix_shells

Example:
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What needs to be done

Shell syntax highlighting should support << IDENTIFIER synax

Specifications

Commit hash: b9763856
OS: Arch Linux
Terminal: foot

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Research direction

Reproduce the reported heredoc example in the editor using the referenced shell syntax and compare its display with the expected highlighting. Start by locating the shell syntax-highlighting entry point, then verify that << IDENTIFIER is recognized and that the example renders correctly on the reported terminal setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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