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Reminder of development processes

Updating language syntax file

• Make changes to syntaxes/j.tmLanguage.yaml
• Test regex using online regex tester
• Use the Command Palette command Convert to JSON-tmLanguage File from the TextMate Languages extension to convert to a .json file and replace syntaxes/j.tmLanguage.json
• Use the Command Palette command Convert to tmLanguage File from the TextMate Languages extension to convert to a PLIST file and replace the J.tmLanguage file in the tikkanz/JSyntax GitHub repository
• Validate the XML in the PLIST file.

Publishing a new release

• Update CHANGELOG.md and package.json with the details of the new version number and changes.
• run npm i in terminal to update version in package-lock.json.
• Commit to changes to git repository, tag with version number and push to GitHub remote
• In a terminal, in the local Git repository: vsce publish

Replacing Personal Access Token

Personal Access Tokens (PAT) are required by vsce in order to publish extensions. PATs will expire after a year (at the longest). At that point a new PAT is required.

Get new PAT

• Login to Azure Dev Ops organisation home page for tikkanz and create a new PAT as detailed here

Update PAT locally

• In a terminal session, in the local Git repository: vsce login tikkanz
• When prompted answer y to overwrite the PAT. Provide new PAT.