Re: Search via syntax group

Justin M. Keyes <justinkz@gmail.com> wrote:

> How to search for the next instance of a syntax group?
>
> For example, say I have this .bashrc file:
>
> ls foo
> rm foo
>
> "ls" is assigned the "bashStatement" syntax group.
>
> How do I jump to the next token with that group?
>
> Is there a way to get the regex expression from a syntax group?
>
> If not... seems like there should be. A syntax-highlighted buffer has
> lots of information encoded in it. There should be a way to leverage
> that with motions, /, :s, and :g.
>
>
> Justin M. Keyes


Maybe the SyntaxMotion plugin is useful to you:

http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2965

> Is there a way to get the regex expression from a syntax group?

No, but I've been wondering about this too. It could be useful
to search by syntax group.

Dominique

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