Re: [boost] syntax highlighting for C++, Build v2 and QuickBook

From: Johan Nilsson (r.johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-24 06:09:05

John Maddock wrote:
> Matias Capeletto wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> boost::hs is a syntax highlighting for C++, doxygen, Boost.Build
>> jamfiles and QuickBook. It is designed to work with Katepart, so it
>> can be used in KWrite, Kate, Konqueror and KDevelop.
>>
>> Online docs and download link at:
>> http://tinyurl.com/2l7u33
>>
>> I have been using it in the development of Boost.Bimap and it makes
>> my life a lot easier, specially when working with quickbook files.
>>
>> Some of the features
>> * Support for C++ source code, including the standard library, some
>> boost libraries, doxygen support, quickbook code import construct.
>> * Support for Boost.Build v2 jamfiles
>> * Support for Quickbook 1.4
>> * In general support for autocomment and region folding
>>
>> Comments are welcome.
>> Do you think it belong somewhere in boost?
>
> I don't use Kate, but it looks interesting for sure.  And yes I think
> there is a place for tools like this within Boost, or at least linked
> to from Boost.

Yes. How about adding a "3rd party tools" page to the Boost web site (and a 
link to that page under "Other Resources").

>From there links could be added to stuff that is useful but not part of the 
actual Boost distribution.

/ Johan