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What are the steps needed to get syntax highlighting on .kv files in PyCharm on OSX?

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  • To be honest, even though this question was already asked, the answer here is far more easy to understand and implement as compared to the older question. – Murtaza Haji Mar 01 '21 at 20:45

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The import settings for PyCharm can be found here: https://github.com/Zen-CODE/kivybits/tree/master/IDE

KV Lang File Type Support

  • Download this file
  • On Pycharm’s main menu, click "File"-> "Import" (or Import Settings)
  • Select this file and PyCharm will present a dialog with filetypes ticked. Click OK.
  • You are done. Restart PyCharm.
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    One more addition here. After adding cloud synchronization of settings we need to disable it first before import settings. Otherwise, no `Import Settings` option will appear. This setting at `File -> IDE Settings Sync -> Disable Sync..` – eirenikos Dec 06 '18 at 08:54
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    This answer is pretty old and Pycharm changed the settings path. Now you find it under: `File -> Manage IDE settings -> Import Settings...` – Hui Gui Mar 24 '21 at 11:30
  • I did this, and it works however now in the pycharm git bash terminal whenever I try to run `source` on an "activate" file to activate a virtual environment it returns `bash: basename: command not found` . Some other commands don't work after doing this either like `ls` but then some still do work like `cd`. Explanation? – Sean Dec 03 '21 at 12:11