mathworks / mathworks/MATLAB-extension-for-vscode

Separate color for global variables

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

Right now local and global variables have the same color:
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I think they should have separate colors.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; it concerns variable syntax highlighting in this TypeScript VS Code extension. First locate the MATLAB variable-token and color definitions, then check any related highlighting tests; done means local and global variables visibly use distinct colors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
matlab, typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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