github-linguist/linguist

Golang template support

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#7639 opened on Oct 17, 2025

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Description

Language name

Go template

URL of example repository

https://github.com/golang/go/tree/master/src/text/template/testdata

URL of syntax highlighting grammar

Not found, but this is the template language doc: https://pkg.go.dev/text/template

Most popular extensions

  • .tmpl
  • .gotmpl

Detected language

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rubygo
Domain
toolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Linguist's language definition formatExample Go template files for testing
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate how to add a new language to Linguist by creating a definition in lib/linguist/languages.yml and adding sample files in samples/. Review the existing Go definition to ensure no conflict. The issue request specifies extensions .tmpl and .gotmpl. Check the official Go template documentation at https://pkg.go.dev/text/template for proper syntax highlighting patterns.