Why can the terminal not do syntax highlighting for bash the way VSCode can (or even my note taking app Obsidian.md)?

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Bash Line editor syntax-highlighting vim-mode bash-configuration

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  • ble.sh

    Bash Line Editor―a line editor written in pure Bash with syntax highlighting, auto suggestions, vim modes, etc. for Bash interactive sessions.

    • Take a look at this. https://github.com/akinomyoga/ble.sh

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