Show Syntax Highlighting Patterns?

[moswald]

Is there a way to debug a syntax highlight file? I want to be able to find out why Sublime chose to color the text a certain way.

[moswald]

While I'm on the topic, do I really have to shut down Sublime before I can see the changes to the tmLanguage file reflected?

[handycam]

No, you should see changes right away when you save a theme file.

I recommend a package called "scope hunter" to see what is what.

[moswald]

I am definitely not getting anything updated without restarting Sublime. Have you got an idea on why that might be?

Thanks for pointing me to Scope Hunter, that's a big help.

[nick.]

If you're changing a language's syntax definition (.tmLanguage) file then you'll have to restart sublime. If you're just changing the color scheme (.tmTheme), that should happen instantly, barring syntax errors.

[moswald]

Yep, I'm changing the tmLanguage. Annoying.

[nick.]

Agreed.