On 11.08.2009, at 20:29, michael_j_barber wrote:
> There are a couple of modes I use that haven't been updated. By
> looking through the example in the mode SDK, it seems pretty
> straightforward: just add foldable="yes" to appropriate states
> defined in SyntaxDefinition.xml for the mode. The hardest part,
> then, would be adding relevant states for modes that lack them.
>
That's the basic idea.
> Is that really all there is to it? Any other tips to know or
> pitfalls to beware of?
>
As always I'd advice to have a look at the modes we ship for the
"state of the art" in terms of black voodoo mode creation. ;)

C.mode is pretty straight forward, XML.mode is a bit more advanced,
PHP-HTML.mode or ERB.mode are pretty complicated.

I put some advanced features in the engine for fine-tuning and edge
cases, that we haven't yet documented, mainly because I want the dust
to settle a bit before we commit to "public API". So there is some
"headroom" should you run into a wall. In any case, let me know if
have trouble, I'm here to help and to learn how to make this stuff
more approachable for people not sitting in this office. ;)

All the best,
Martin