MagicStack / MagicStack/MagicPython

Feature request: Add scope for annotations

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Description

There's no scope for annotations

```python
variable: annotations
# ^^^^^^^^

def function(param: annotations) -> annotations
# ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^
```

It better have one scope covering them

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Research direction

Review the Python syntax-highlighting grammar and identify how annotations are currently parsed and scoped. Confirm the intended single scope covers variable annotations and function parameter and return annotations, then check the project's existing highlighting tests or examples if available to verify the result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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