27.5KB language-agnostic WebGPU syntax highlighter

A new lightweight syntax highlighter, GPU-Lexer, has been released, leveraging the power of WebGPU to deliver high-performance text rendering directly in the browser. At just 27.5KB, the tool is designed to be language-agnostic, allowing developers to implement efficient syntax highlighting without the overhead of traditional CPU-bound libraries. By offloading the lexing and rendering tasks to the GPU, the project achieves significant speed improvements, making it suitable for real-time code editors and large-scale document viewers. The project is open-source and aims to demonstrate how modern web technologies can be utilized to optimize performance-critical tasks in web-based development environments. This release highlights the growing trend of using WebGPU for non-graphical computational tasks, providing a robust solution for developers seeking to enhance the responsiveness of their web applications while maintaining a minimal footprint.