@git-diff-view/lowlight

Built-in syntax highlighter for @git-diff-view using lowlight

This package is the default syntax highlighter built into @git-diff-view/core. It uses lowlight (highlight.js wrapper) for syntax highlighting.

Features

• ✅ Built into @git-diff-view/core by default
• ✅ No additional installation required
• ✅ Based on highlight.js
• ✅ Supports 190+ languages
• ✅ Fast and lightweight
• ✅ Works in browser and Node.js

Usage

No explicit setup needed - it's automatically used by @git-diff-view/core:

import { DiffFile } from "@git-diff-view/core";

const file = new DiffFile(/* ... */);
file.init();  // Automatically uses lowlight for syntax highlighting

When to Use

This is the default highlighter and suitable for most use cases. Consider @git-diff-view/shiki if you need:

• More accurate syntax highlighting
• VSCode-compatible themes
• Better language grammar support

Related Packages

• @git-diff-view/core - Core package that includes this
• @git-diff-view/shiki - Alternative highlighter
• lowlight - Underlying library
• highlight.js - Language definitions

License

MIT © MrWangJustToDo