gren-lang / gren-lang/compiler
Improve multi-line string syntax
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- Dominant language
- Haskell
- Stars
- 503
- Forks
- 29
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Description
- Only the line containing the closing
"""should determine the indentation level to be removed. - If the first character is anything but
\nit should be a syntax error (The empty string,"""""", is not valid) - The opening and closing
"""should have the same indentation level.
Contributor guide
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue specifies three syntax and indentation rules for multi-line strings, but names no files, tests, or parser entry points. Locate the multi-line string parsing code and existing syntax tests first; done means the three stated rules are enforced and covered by tests.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100