Conjunctive polymorphic variant type prints and parses weirdly
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Description
type t = [ `Something of int & string ]
is converted to
type t = [ | `Something(int) &(string)];
You can add a space after &, but the parens are apparently required for it to parse. I find this syntax somewhat less than intuitive.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the ML-to-Reason conversion shown in the issue, including parsing the generated Reason syntax. Trace how conjunctive polymorphic variant types are printed and parsed, then confirm the intended spacing and parenthesization with tests; the issue is done when the output is consistent and parses as expected.
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- Tech stack
- ocaml
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- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- Stale
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