Hello all,
Currently the syntax highlighter of the Wikipedia android app seems to
be slow except on high-end devices. It has been proposed to change the
implementation to provide users with a better (streamlined) experience
while editing[1]. 

As a first attempt it has been thought to use regular expression to
highlight the appropriate wikitext. To avoid re-inventing the wheel, I
thought it would be better to ask if the regular expressions to
identify various wiki syntax elements is in use somewhere ? 

I guess there has to be at least some form of formal definition for the
wiki-text syntax somewhere. It would be of great use though it isn't in
the form of regular expressions. Please reply with anything that seems
related. Thanks!

Note: Any suggestions regarding the improvement of the syntax highlight
implementation would be helpful.

Links
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[1]: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164936


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Regards,
Kaartic Sivaraam <[email protected]>

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