sharkdp/bat

Custom fallback syntax opt-in

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#1341 opened on Oct 24, 2020

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Description

Hi, Thank you for bat, it is awesome (and so is fd!) Is there a way to have a fallback syntax ? I don't want to force a new syntax for known file types, I just want to set it to something reasonable for files that did not match any known type. thx, -m

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rustbat internalssyntax highlighting configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate bat's syntax detection logic in 'src/syntax.rs' or similar files. The fallback syntax could be implemented by adding a configuration option in bat's config file or a command line argument. Review the comments in the issue for design suggestions and potential implementation approaches.