microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor

[Feature Request] Add Line Comment in Embedded JS in HTML

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Description

Currently in HTML files, adding/removing a line comment in its embedded script tag would take no effect, with either cmd+/ or from the command palette. Is this a built-in behavior? Can I somehow enable this feature?

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Reproduce the issue in an HTML document containing an embedded script, using cmd+/ and the command palette. Trace the editor's line-comment command for embedded JavaScript and verify that adding and removing comments changes the selected script lines without affecting surrounding HTML.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html, javascript
Domain
developer-experience, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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