mapbox / mapbox/XcodeClangFormat

v1.2.1 crashes when formatting metal shader

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Description

Trying to format a `foo.metal` file containing only the import:

```
#import
```

crashes the plugin with the following error:

[error.txt](https://github.com/mapbox/XcodeClangFormat/files/5033148/error.txt)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash with the `foo.metal` input containing only the shown import, then inspect the linked `error.txt` report for the failing entry point. Done means the plugin formats this input without crashing and existing formatting behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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