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diff --git a/doc/lispref/parsing.texi b/doc/lispref/parsing.texi index 9fcf488da10..0f4a004ee90 100644 --- a/doc/lispref/parsing.texi +++ b/doc/lispref/parsing.texi @@ -223,6 +223,22 @@ assign @dfn{field names} to child nodes. For example, a @end group @end example +@heading Exploring the syntax tree + +To aid understanding the syntax of a language and debugging, Emacs +provides a ``explore'' mode, which displays the syntax tree of the +source in the current buffer in real time. Emacs also comes with a +``inspect mode'', which displays information of the nodes at point in +the mode-line. + +@deffn Command treesit-explore-mode +This mode pops up a window displaying the syntax tree of the source in +the current buffer. Emacs highlights nodes in the syntax tree if +their corresponding text in the source buffer is selected. Clicking +on nodes in the syntax tree highlights the corresponding text in the +source buffer. +@end deffn + @deffn Command treesit-inspect-mode This minor mode displays on the mode-line the node that @emph{starts} at point. The mode-line will display |