mafintosh / mafintosh/hackfile
line numbers on syntax errors
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help wanted
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 18
- Forks
- 2
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
would be nice for showing helpful inline parse error messages
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Research direction
Start by locating the JavaScript parser entry point and the existing syntax-error handling in this repository. Determine how source positions are tracked and how parse errors are surfaced. Done means syntax errors include useful line numbers and inline context, with behavior verified using the repository's available tests or examples.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100