JuliaDebug / JuliaDebug/Debugger.jl

Line info for first statement in short form function definitions is wrong

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Research direction

Start by examining the short-form function definition at base/broadcast.jl lines 196–197 and reproduce the line-information behavior shown in the issue's screenshot. Trace how Debugger.jl reports the first statement's location, then verify that the reported line matches the source location for that statement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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