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ES2021 Logical Assignment

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Description

Steps to reproduce
esprima.parse('a ||= b;')
Expected output

A syntax tree.

Actual output

Error: Line 1: Unexpected token =

Relevant references

Proposal: https://github.com/tc39/proposal-logical-assignment
ESTree: https://github.com/estree/estree/blob/master/es2021.md#assignmentoperator

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the esprima.parse('a ||= b;') entry point and review the linked TC39 proposal and ESTree reference. The work is done when this logical-assignment syntax produces a syntax tree instead of an unexpected-token error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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