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CMakeLists.txt is not syntax highlighted

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Brief Issue Summary

Expected:

When I open CMakeLists.txt, expected syntax highlight and intellisense.

Apparent Behavior:

It is opened as a plaintext, and if I want to change the language association, there is no “Cmake” - the closest thing is makefile.

CMake Tools Log

None

Platform and Versions

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Operating System: macOS
CMake Version: 3.11.4
VSCode Version: 1.26.1
CMake Tools Extension Version: 1.1.1
Compiler/Toolchain: Clang

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 5 years ago
Reactions:162
Comments:15 (4 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

15reactions

YaniManstercommented, May 21, 2020

“CMake Tools provides the native developer a full-featured, convenient, and powerful workflow for CMake-based projects in Visual Studio Code.”

15reactions

mmanyencommented, Sep 7, 2018

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=twxs.cmake

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