language-grammar

Formal grammar definition for the PlantUML language, designed for syntax parsing, validation, and editor integration.

Objectives

• Build upon the excellent work from vscode-plantuml.
• Become the official source for the PlantUML syntax used by GitHub Linguist.
• Enable the maintenance of syntax definitions for multiple tools and platforms, such as:
  • Visual Studio Code: Improved syntax highlighting and parsing extensions.
  • GitHub Linguist: For accurate language detection and rendering on GitHub.
  • JetBrains IDEs: Syntax support for IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, etc.
  • TextMate/Atom: Legacy syntax definitions for these editors.
  • Tree-sitter: For modern syntax parsing in tools like Neovim.
  • Sublime Text: Updated syntax highlighting packages.
  • ACE Editor: Syntax highlighting support for this lightweight, embeddable code editor.
  • Online editors: Such as GitPod or web-based IDEs.
  • Language servers (LSP): Providing advanced features like autocompletion and diagnostics.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.