I am sorry, but everyone is getting syntax highlighting wrong @ tonsky.me
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Applying human ergonomics and design principles to syntax highlighting
I am sorry, but everyone is getting syntax highlighting wrong Translations: Russian Syntax highlighting is a tool. It can help you read code faster. Find things quicker. Orient yourself in a large file. Like any tool, it can be used correctly or incorrectly. Let’s see how to use syntax highlighting to help you work. Christmas Lights Diarrhea Most color themes have a unique bright color for literally everything: one for variables, another for language keywords, constants, punctuation, functions, classes, calls, comments, etc. Sometimes it gets so bad one can’t see the base text color: everythin
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