Add Kotlin Language Syntax Highlighting

[DaveM7788]

Problem description

Sublime Merge does not have syntax highlighting for the Kotlin programming language in the main diff window

Preferred solution

Please add syntax highlighting for Kotlin. I understand that it's not feasible to add highlighting for all languages. However, Kotlin has pretty much replaced Java as the default language for Android development. It's also featured as a starter template for the highly popular Spring Boot web framework (https://start.spring.io/). Given these two facts, I suggest that Kotlin deserves a spot among the default languages supported by Sublime merge

Alternatives

Apparently, it's possible to add the highlighting through a 3rd party download. See here (https://hugo.md/post/adding-kotlin-syntax-highlighting-to-sublime-merge/). Perhaps, this package could be added to the default install of Sublime Merge?

Screenshots

Screen shot of Kotlin file in Sublime Merge default install with no highlighting

[DaveM7788]

"Write better Android apps faster with Kotlin. Kotlin is a modern statically typed programming language used by over 60% of professional Android developers that helps boost productivity, developer satisfaction, and code safety."

from https://developer.android.com/kotlin#:~:text=Kotlin%20is%20a%20modern%20statically,developer%20satisfaction%2C%20and%20code%20safety.

[mobile-ar]

Problem description

Sublime Merge does not have syntax highlighting for the Kotlin programming language in the main diff window

Preferred solution

Please add syntax highlighting for Kotlin. I understand that it's not feasible to add highlighting for all languages. However, Kotlin has pretty much replaced Java as the default language for Android development. It's also featured as a starter template for the highly popular Spring Boot web framework (https://start.spring.io/). Given these two facts, I suggest that Kotlin deserves a spot among the default languages supported by Sublime merge

Alternatives

Apparently, it's possible to add the highlighting through a 3rd party download. See here (https://hugo.md/post/adding-kotlin-syntax-highlighting-to-sublime-merge/). Perhaps, this package could be added to the default install of Sublime Merge?

Screenshots

Screen shot of Kotlin file in Sublime Merge default install with no highlighting

You can install language support from Sublime Text -> cmd + shift + p -> Package Control: Install Package -> Kotlin and install Kotlin support there, the it should work in Sublime Merge (maybe quit and reopen the app)

[DaveM7788]

Yes that works. Installing Kotlin in Sublime Text causes the syntax highlighting to also work in merge. Thank you