micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

Syntax highliting not working for Postfix configuration files (.cf)

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

When opening a Postfix configuration file like /etc/postfix/main.cf, micro doesn't recognize the language/format. Postfix uses an ini-like configuration format

Specifications

Commit hash: unknown (Version: 2.0.8) (installed from apt)
OS: Debian 11
Terminal: xfce4-terminal over ssh

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Research direction

The report identifies /etc/postfix/main.cf and the .cf extension, but no repository file or test. Start by locating filename-based syntax highlighting and the INI-like format definition; done means Postfix .cf buffers are recognized and their configuration syntax is highlighted, with any relevant highlighting check passing.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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