patch 7.4.1142
Problem: Cannot define keyword characters for a syntax file.
Solution: Add the ":syn iskeyword" command. (Christian Brabandt)
diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
index 6886422..cf91e88 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*syntax.txt* For Vim version 7.4. Last change: 2015 Dec 19
+*syntax.txt* For Vim version 7.4. Last change: 2016 Jan 19
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -3438,6 +3438,32 @@
To activate spell checking the 'spell' option must be set.
+SYNTAX ISKEYWORD SETTING *:syn-iskeyword*
+
+:sy[ntax] iskeyword [clear | {option}]
+ This defines the keyword characters. It's like the 'iskeyword' option
+ for but only applies to syntax highlighting.
+
+ clear: Syntax specific iskeyword setting is disabled and the
+ buffer-local 'iskeyword' setting is used.
+ {option} Set the syntax 'iskeyword' option to a new value.
+
+ Example: >
+ :syntax iskeyword @,48-57,192-255,$,_
+<
+ This would set the syntax specific iskeyword option to include all
+ alphabetic characters, plus the numeric characters, all accented
+ characters and also includes the "_" and the "$".
+
+ If no argument is given, the current value will be output.
+
+ Setting this option influences what |/\k| matches in syntax patterns
+ and also determines where |:syn-keywords| will be checked for a new
+ match.
+
+ It is recommended when writing syntax files, to use this command
+ to the correct value for the specific syntax language and not change
+ the 'iskeyword' option.
DEFINING KEYWORDS *:syn-keyword*
@@ -3469,6 +3495,7 @@
isn't, the keyword will never be recognized.
Multi-byte characters can also be used. These do not have to be in
'iskeyword'.
+ See |:syn-iskeyword| for defining syntax specific iskeyword settings.
A keyword always has higher priority than a match or region, the
keyword is used if more than one item matches. Keywords do not nest