Syntax coloring gets it wrong in case of a missing ")"

[aplteam]

Describe the issue you are having

Given this code:

 :if 1
   (a
 :endif

Ride emphasizes the :endif as invalid although there is nothing wrong with the control structure.

The ODE emphasizes the ( because the ) is missing. That is helpful.

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  Date: 2021-06-22 15:56:53 +0100
  Git commit: 87b8ce6c167ca8851ea247a93f4e0c4dc6c04bdb
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[abrudz]

Can't fix