# Ion Syntax
Syntax highlighting for [Ion serialization files](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_(serialization_format)) in [Sublime Text 3](http://www.sublimetext.com/).

_ION's text format is a superset of JSON [developed by Amazon](https://amzn.github.io/ion-docs/index.html)_

![Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SevenO2/misc/master/ion_syntax.PNG)

## Installation

### Package Control
Installation through [Package Control](https://packagecontrol.io/installation) is recommended. It will handle updating your packages as they become available. To install, do the following.

1. Open the Command Palette.\
 _**Win/Linux:**_ `ctrl+shift+p`\
 _**MacOS:**_ `cmd+shift+p`
2. Enter `Package Control: Install Package`
3. Search for `Ion Syntax`

### Manual
Copy `ION.sublime-syntax` into the packages directory. By default, the Package directory is located at:

*  _**Windows:**_ `%APPDATA%/Roaming/Sublime Text 3/Packages/`
*  _**Linux:**_ `~/.config/sublime-text-3/Packages/`
*  _**MacOS:**_ `~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/`