MagicStack / MagicStack/MagicPython
Support for type parameters
Nobody has claimed this yet.
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 1.4k
- Forks
- 98
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Steps to Reproduce:
Consider the following code, using type parameters with python >= 3.13:
```python
def f[T](x: T) -> T: ...
```
The `->` is highlighted red, seemingly indicating a syntax error, although there is no syntax error.
Originally from @s-banach in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/251997
Contributor guide
No contributing guide indexed for this repository
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Python syntax grammar and the handling of generic function definitions in the highlighter. Reproduce the provided Python 3.13 example and verify that the return arrow is no longer marked as a syntax error; add or update a regression check if the project provides one.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100