pygments / pygments/pygments

Add lexer for CSV

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Description

similar to text/plain

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the existing text/plain lexer referenced in the issue and review how lexers are structured in Pygments. Add CSV lexer support with behavior appropriate for CSV input, then verify it through the repository's lexer tests or validation workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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