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Implement operator clumping

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

In JavaScript, you can clump together arithmetic and logical operators that take a single argument:

+!"stuff"
!-~~Math.random()

Jisp needs to natively support clumping for all “operators” that can take a single argument (but not necessarily just one).

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Research direction

Start by locating Jisp's operator parsing or compilation entry point and compare its behavior with the JavaScript examples in this issue. Confirm that supported single-argument operators can be clumped, including the shown arithmetic and logical cases, and add or run tests demonstrating the resulting compiled behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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