"target" does not parse correctly
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Description
Steps to reproduce
esprima.parse('(function a(b = new.target){})')
esprima.parse('({ set a(b = new.target){} })')
esprima.parse('({ a(b = new.target){} })')
Expected output
Should parse
Actual output
Throws an error
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Research direction
Start by running the three esprima.parse reproductions in the issue and confirm that each currently throws. Trace the parser entry point for these function, setter, and method parameter forms, then verify that all three snippets parse successfully without regressing nearby syntax handling.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100