reasonml / reasonml/reason

Test outcome printer values

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Description

Currently we use a neat trick to print outcome types, but not values. We should.

Example tests:

Some(());
Some(1);
Bar(1);
Foo(1, 2);
Baz((1, 2));
Qux(());
Qux();
[1,2,3];
[|1,2,3|];
(1,2);
`foo(1);
`foo((1, 2));
`foo(1,2);
`foo(());
`foo();

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Research direction

The issue provides example Reason expressions but names no file or test. Start by locating the outcome printer and the tests covering outcome-type printing; add coverage for the listed value forms and confirm the printer emits their values.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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