LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

Code color breaks frequently

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Description

How are you using the lua-language-server?

Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)

Which OS are you using?

Windows

What is the issue affecting?

Other

Expected Behaviour

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Actual Behaviour

Code coloring breaks frequently after doing edits
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Reproduction steps

Not sure how to repro but it happens every day for me

Additional Notes

No response

Log File

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the Visual Studio Code extension on Windows and try to observe the reported code-coloring failure after edits. The issue provides no reproducible steps, log file, source file, or test; done would require a reliable reproduction and verified restoration of coloring without regressions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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