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> VSCode presents an API around a specific notion of what a language is and how it interacts with the editor I would say Emacs has this as well, in its syntax
by b3morales 5y ago
> VSCode presents an API around a specific notion of what a language is and how it interacts with the editor
I would say Emacs has this as well, in its syntax tables. They are its schema for "what a language can be" and especially "how the editor can interact with it".
- convolvatron 5y agoyes - but those are completely optional
- kqr 5y agoThat is true of any editor: they will only seeem intelligent if you ask them about the languages they have support for.