JuliaEditorSupport / JuliaEditorSupport/JuliaFormatter.jl

`short_to_long_function_def` can cause formatted output not to converge

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Research direction

Start with the linked pull request diff and the short_to_long_function_def entry point. Reproduce the formatter behavior described in the issue and trace why repeated formatting does not converge; done means the same input produces stable formatted output.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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