How should incorrect indentation in multiline strings be handled in syntax highlighting?

[larsgw]

Should invalid strings not be highlighted? Should it be highlighted as a string still?

In my case it might be possible to additionally highlight errors, but I am not sure if that works given that the dynamic part is at the end of the context.

[zkat]

I think this is the sort of thing where using an LSP makes the most sense. For anything using kdl-lsp, for example, users will get a squiggly diagnostic

[larsgw]

So for regular syntax highlighters, just highlight the whole string?

[zkat]

I’d say that’s fine yes. Or possibly not bother highlighting at all if you plan on using an lsp

[tabatkins]

Yeah, ideally have a regex that highlights correct strings one way, and a looser catch-all regex that highlights incorrect strings as an error. But just highlighting them all as loose strings is fine too.