mitsuhiko / mitsuhiko/vim-python-combined

Why print is not highlited as builtin function?

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Description

The rule is that print is not highlighted when print is used as a function, but in py3k print is a builtin function.
Why not add print as a bultin function?

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Inspect the Vim syntax rules for Python builtins and compare how Python 2 and Python 3 syntax are handled. Confirm the intended behavior for print when used as a function, then verify that Python 3 source highlights it correctly without changing unrelated syntax highlighting.

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Tech stack
python, vim
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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