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(C++) Integer literals with quote delimiters in preprocessor highlighted wrong

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  • Language: C++

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Description
In C++, you can use the digit separator ' to define large numbers in a more readable way. For example, you can define 1'000'000 as follows:

Code snippet
#define MILLION 1'000'000

Test page

The code is being highlighted incorrectly.
# include<iostream>
# define INF 1'000'000
int main(){
    std::cout<<"Hello World";
    int x = 1'000'000;
}

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  3. bug

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Research direction

Start with the linked Prism test page using the C++ example and compare highlighting for the preprocessor definition #define INF 1'000'000. Trace the C++ grammar entry point responsible for numeric literals and verify that the quoted integer is highlighted as one literal without changing other C++ syntax.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, javascript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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