microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Give an error indicating that the triple slash has syntax error

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Description

I think it will be very nice to give a syntax error when there is a syntax error in triple slash

For example

/// <reference patj="file1.ts"/> => a syntax error that triple slash syntax

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No file or test is named. Reproduce the malformed triple-slash reference shown in the issue, then locate the parser path for triple-slash syntax and determine how syntax errors are currently handled. Done means that this malformed directive produces a clear syntax error.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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