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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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, vim
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100