How can I simultaneously use Latex and Markdown syntax highlighting in Sublime Text 2 or TextMate 2?

Question

I use Pandoc which allows mixing of markdown and latex. It would be nice to have syntax highlighting working for both. Any thoughts on the best way to achieve this?

Answer 1

You should create a new language grammar for Pandoc files that incorporates the Markdown and LaTeX grammars. There are two ways to include rules from other grammars:

1. Use an include rule and reference elements from the other grammars. For example this would reference include the complete LaTeX and Markdown grammars:

   { patterns = ( 
     { include = 'text.html.markdown'; },
     { include = 'text.tex.latex'; },
     ); 
   }
   

   It is also possible to cherry pick rules from the grammars repository by using this form:

   { include = 'text.html.markdown#block'; }
   

2. Use injection grammars. You can read more about those on the TextMate blog.

Hope this helps!