Fill syntax information in CotEditor on Mac

A syntax definition can have metadata, such as author name or version to manage it.

To check or modify the information of a syntax definition, select Syntax Info from the list on the left of the syntax editor. See Define a syntax for how to open the syntax editor.

The metadata of a syntax definition can be set as follows:

FieldDescription
VersionThe version of the syntax. We recommend using the semantic versioning.
Last modifiedThe last modified date of the syntax. We recommend using the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Distribution URLThe URL of a web page in which the syntax is distributed.
AuthorThe author of the syntax.
LicenseThe license of the syntax.
DescriptionThe additional information on the syntax.

This information might be useful if you want to share your own syntax. You can leave fields also empty.

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