Change directory for Kate syntax highlighting files
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I'm running Standard Debian Wheezy with KDE 4.8.4 and Kate 3.8.4.
The Kate text editor's syntax highlighting files are located in:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
If I run
kde4-config --prefix
this gives
/usr
and $KDEDIR is empty. This results in that only XML files in the upper direcory are used for highlighting.
In several other forums, I saw that it should work to create a folder "syntax" in
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/
If I put syntax-highlighting files there on my system, they appear to be ignored.
How can someone change/set the directory for the syntax-highlighting files used by Kate to an arbitrary directory?
kde kde4 syntax-highlighting kate
asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
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I'm running Standard Debian Wheezy with KDE 4.8.4 and Kate 3.8.4.
The Kate text editor's syntax highlighting files are located in:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
If I run
kde4-config --prefix
this gives
/usr
and $KDEDIR is empty. This results in that only XML files in the upper direcory are used for highlighting.
In several other forums, I saw that it should work to create a folder "syntax" in
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/
If I put syntax-highlighting files there on my system, they appear to be ignored.
How can someone change/set the directory for the syntax-highlighting files used by Kate to an arbitrary directory?
kde kde4 syntax-highlighting kate
asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19
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I'm running Standard Debian Wheezy with KDE 4.8.4 and Kate 3.8.4.
The Kate text editor's syntax highlighting files are located in:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
If I run
kde4-config --prefix
this gives
/usr
and $KDEDIR is empty. This results in that only XML files in the upper direcory are used for highlighting.
In several other forums, I saw that it should work to create a folder "syntax" in
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/
If I put syntax-highlighting files there on my system, they appear to be ignored.
How can someone change/set the directory for the syntax-highlighting files used by Kate to an arbitrary directory?
kde kde4 syntax-highlighting kate
asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
1,8231914
I'm running Standard Debian Wheezy with KDE 4.8.4 and Kate 3.8.4.
The Kate text editor's syntax highlighting files are located in:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
If I run
kde4-config --prefix
this gives
/usr
and $KDEDIR is empty. This results in that only XML files in the upper direcory are used for highlighting.
In several other forums, I saw that it should work to create a folder "syntax" in
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/
If I put syntax-highlighting files there on my system, they appear to be ignored.
How can someone change/set the directory for the syntax-highlighting files used by Kate to an arbitrary directory?
kde kde4 syntax-highlighting kate
kde kde4 syntax-highlighting kate
asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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edited Oct 6 '14 at 13:30
asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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asked Jan 5 '14 at 12:58
Chrispie
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I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19
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I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax
– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19
I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19
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I found a solution just by chance:
Settings -> Kate config -> Open/Save -> File types
If I click on "Download syntax-highlighting files", all files which are already installed and can be updated (a newer version is available) are marked here. Then a click on "Install" updates alle these files. After that the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/syntax
exists and includes all installed XML files. Now I can add additional files to that folder or can modify the existing files therein. The modifications will be applied after restarting Kate.
This solves my problem for the moment. But I don't understand why it works in this way! (Maybe someone can comment on that)
The other open task is how one can choose a different folder for the XML files.
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
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For the latest version of Kate, placing syntax xml files in this directory works:
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
Thanks @Datalore
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
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Yes, thank You, for new Kate version I need go to the new location from katepart5
and I need use version downloaded from Kate site, because version from Ubuntu repository is not working. Is not possible to add or change syntax if is needed.
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
I found a solution just by chance:
Settings -> Kate config -> Open/Save -> File types
If I click on "Download syntax-highlighting files", all files which are already installed and can be updated (a newer version is available) are marked here. Then a click on "Install" updates alle these files. After that the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/syntax
exists and includes all installed XML files. Now I can add additional files to that folder or can modify the existing files therein. The modifications will be applied after restarting Kate.
This solves my problem for the moment. But I don't understand why it works in this way! (Maybe someone can comment on that)
The other open task is how one can choose a different folder for the XML files.
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
I found a solution just by chance:
Settings -> Kate config -> Open/Save -> File types
If I click on "Download syntax-highlighting files", all files which are already installed and can be updated (a newer version is available) are marked here. Then a click on "Install" updates alle these files. After that the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/syntax
exists and includes all installed XML files. Now I can add additional files to that folder or can modify the existing files therein. The modifications will be applied after restarting Kate.
This solves my problem for the moment. But I don't understand why it works in this way! (Maybe someone can comment on that)
The other open task is how one can choose a different folder for the XML files.
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
I found a solution just by chance:
Settings -> Kate config -> Open/Save -> File types
If I click on "Download syntax-highlighting files", all files which are already installed and can be updated (a newer version is available) are marked here. Then a click on "Install" updates alle these files. After that the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/syntax
exists and includes all installed XML files. Now I can add additional files to that folder or can modify the existing files therein. The modifications will be applied after restarting Kate.
This solves my problem for the moment. But I don't understand why it works in this way! (Maybe someone can comment on that)
The other open task is how one can choose a different folder for the XML files.
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
I found a solution just by chance:
Settings -> Kate config -> Open/Save -> File types
If I click on "Download syntax-highlighting files", all files which are already installed and can be updated (a newer version is available) are marked here. Then a click on "Install" updates alle these files. After that the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/katepart/syntax
exists and includes all installed XML files. Now I can add additional files to that folder or can modify the existing files therein. The modifications will be applied after restarting Kate.
This solves my problem for the moment. But I don't understand why it works in this way! (Maybe someone can comment on that)
The other open task is how one can choose a different folder for the XML files.
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
answered Jan 10 '14 at 9:20
Chrispie
1,8231914
1,8231914
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
add a comment |Â
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
5
5
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
As of katepart5, the standard directory is now ~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
– Datalore
Feb 2 '15 at 0:37
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
For the latest version of Kate, placing syntax xml files in this directory works:
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
Thanks @Datalore
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
5,64812043
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
For the latest version of Kate, placing syntax xml files in this directory works:
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
Thanks @Datalore
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
5,64812043
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
For the latest version of Kate, placing syntax xml files in this directory works:
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
Thanks @Datalore
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
5,64812043
For the latest version of Kate, placing syntax xml files in this directory works:
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
Thanks @Datalore
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
5,64812043
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
5,64812043
answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
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answered Mar 13 at 14:52
Alexander
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5,64812043
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Yes, thank You, for new Kate version I need go to the new location from katepart5
and I need use version downloaded from Kate site, because version from Ubuntu repository is not working. Is not possible to add or change syntax if is needed.
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
answered 5 mins ago
maxim-25
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Yes, thank You, for new Kate version I need go to the new location from katepart5
and I need use version downloaded from Kate site, because version from Ubuntu repository is not working. Is not possible to add or change syntax if is needed.
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
answered 5 mins ago
maxim-25
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Yes, thank You, for new Kate version I need go to the new location from katepart5
and I need use version downloaded from Kate site, because version from Ubuntu repository is not working. Is not possible to add or change syntax if is needed.
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
answered 5 mins ago
maxim-25
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Yes, thank You, for new Kate version I need go to the new location from katepart5
and I need use version downloaded from Kate site, because version from Ubuntu repository is not working. Is not possible to add or change syntax if is needed.
~/.local/share/katepart5/syntax
answered 5 mins ago
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I'm using Debian Wheezy, KDE 4.8.4, Kate 3.8.4 and the current directory is:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax– Dr Beco
Sep 27 '14 at 3:18
You're right. This was only typo. I corrected this in my question, thanks.
– Chrispie
Oct 6 '14 at 13:32
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/67o0sd/…
– sancho.s
Oct 21 '17 at 10:19