microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor

[Bug] Language C highlights "class" as token

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Description

Reproducible in vscode.dev or in VS Code Desktop?
  • Not reproducible in vscode.dev or VS Code Desktop
Reproducible in the monaco editor playground?
Monaco Editor Playground Link

Monaco Editor Playground Link

Monaco Editor Playground Code
const value = `typedef struct {
	xchar class;
} foo;`;

// Hover on each property to see its docs!
const myEditor = monaco.editor.create(document.getElementById("container"), {
	value,
	language: "cpp",
});
Reproduction Steps
  1. Go to https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/
  2. Select Language c
  3. Write
typedef struct {
    int class;
}
Actual (Problematic) Behavior

See that class is highlighted as keyword

Expected Behavior

class is no keyword in C, it should be highlighted like any other variable

Additional Context

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Research direction

Start in the linked Monaco Editor Playground and reproduce the highlighting with language set to C and the supplied struct snippet. Trace the C syntax-highlighting definition used by Monaco; done when class is styled as an ordinary variable in C rather than as a keyword.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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