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DataFlex - add support for this language

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#7,171 opened on Dec 19, 2024

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Description

Language name

DataFlex

URL of example repository

https://github.com/DataFlexCode https://github.com/NilsSve

URL of syntax highlighting grammar

https://docs.dataaccess.com/dataflexhelp/mergedProjects/LanguageGuide/Language_Guide.htm

Most popular extensions

.src,.pkg,.vw,.dg,.sl,.bp,.wo,.inc

Detected language

DataFlex

Contributor guide

Research direction
Create a new language definition for DataFlex in the Linguist gem, using the provided extensions and syntax highlighting references.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85