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@@ -539,12 +539,26 @@ g:ale_set_signs *g:ale_set_signs*
Default: `has('signs')`
When this option is set to `1`, the |sign| column will be populated with
- signs marking where errors and warnings appear in the file. The
- `ALEErrorSign` and `ALEWarningSign` highlight groups will be used to provide
- highlighting for the signs. The text used for signs can be customised with
- the |g:ale_sign_error| and |g:ale_sign_warning| options. The `ALEErrorSign`
- and `ALEWarningLine` highlight groups will be used to provide highlighting
- for the lines that the signs reside on.
+ signs marking where problems appear in the file.
+
+ ALE will use the following highlight groups for problems:
+
+ `ALEErrorSign` - Items with `'type': 'E'`
+ `ALEWarningSign` - Items with `'type': 'W'`
+ `ALEInfoSign` - Items with `'type': 'I'`
+ `ALEStyleErrorSign` - Items with `'type': 'E'` and `'sub_type': 'style'`
+ `ALEStyleWarningSign` - Items with `'type': 'W'` and `'sub_type': 'style'`
+
+ The markers for the highlights can be customized with the following options:
+
+ |g:ale_sign_error|
+ |g:ale_sign_warning|
+ |g:ale_sign_info|
+ |g:ale_sign_style_error|
+ |g:ale_sign_style_warning|
+
+ When multiple problems exist on the same line, the signs will take
+ precedence in the order above, from highest to lowest.
g:ale_sign_column_always *g:ale_sign_column_always*
@@ -563,9 +577,31 @@ g:ale_sign_error *g:ale_sign_error*
Type: |String|
Default: `'>>'`
- This string can be changed to change the characters used for the sign gutter
- for lines which at least one error on them. Lines with both errors and
- warnings on them will show the error marker, as errors take precedence.
+ The sign for errors in the sign gutter.
+
+
+g:ale_sign_info *g:ale_sign_info*
+
+ Type: |String|
+ Default: `g:ale_sign_warning`
+
+ The sign for "info" markers in the sign gutter.
+
+
+g:ale_sign_style_error *g:ale_sign_style_error*
+
+ Type: |String|
+ Default: `g:ale_sign_error`
+
+ The sign for style errors in the sign gutter.
+
+
+g:ale_sign_style_warning *g:ale_sign_style_warning*
+
+ Type: |String|
+ Default: `g:ale_sign_warning`
+
+ The sign for style warnings in the sign gutter.
g:ale_sign_offset *g:ale_sign_offset*
@@ -587,8 +623,7 @@ g:ale_sign_warning *g:ale_sign_warning*
Type: |String|
Default: `'--'`
- This string can be changed to change the characters used for the sign gutter
- for lines which at least one warning on them.
+ The sign for warnings in the sign gutter.
g:ale_statusline_format *g:ale_statusline_format*