1 Topic by cuda (edited by cuda 2015-06-06 23:47:14)

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Topic: Texinfo syntax highlighting

Hi,

Msys provides a texinfo compiler for Windows .

Texinfo is indeed a very convenient way to write a documentation for a program, because with a single source you can generate a PDF or an html file. I don't know what an equivalent would be.

But for Windows users, there is no texinfo editor other than GNU Emacs.

So I suggest Simply Text would take in charge some texinfo syntax highlighting -- if it's not too difficult

Here is a self-explanining configuration file written for the nano editor :

http://fossies.org/linux/nano/doc/syntax/texinfo.nanorc

Cheers !

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Re: Texinfo syntax highlighting

I've begun looking at this possibility since I saw the (presumably your) review on the Windows Store.  No promises yet, but I'm looking into adding texinfo.

Jeff Armstrong
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3 Reply by cuda (edited by cuda 2015-06-07 23:56:26)

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Re: Texinfo syntax highlighting

"If the users don't control the program, the program controls the users. With proprietary software, there is always some entity, the developer or “owner” of the program, that controls the program—and through it, exercises power over its users. A nonfree program is a yoke, an instrument of unjust power."

http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-soft … rtant.html

That being said, thank you for taking some time to consider adding texinfo to the list of supported languages.

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Re: Texinfo syntax highlighting

You are, of course, free to use any free software you wish.  Our company certainly does.

Jeff Armstrong
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