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New language: XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language )

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#5,990 opened on Jul 22, 2022

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Description

Language name

XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language)

Description

It is a FrontEnd language for (most popular) WPFs and MAUIs, is used by the VB and C# language.

URL of example repository

Press me to go to the Repo

URL of syntax highlighting grammar

Press me to get the Wikipedia Post

Most popular extensions

*.xaml

Detected language

Unfortunately it is recognized as XML and is not even displayed, apart from that there is a huge difference between XML and XAML. Only that XAML has the structure of XML.

Color of recognition

It should be a BrightBlue as well as the logo of XAML. Here are some HEX examples. As well as my source (XAML-Logo)

004AAE 145FCE 0548B3 336CBB

Contributor guide

Research direction
Review the existing language definitions in languages.yml, add a new entry for XAML with appropriate extensions, colors, and a link to a grammar file. Then create a grammar file using TextMate or similar format and add tests in the test suite.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
tooling
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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GitRuby
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85