reasonml / reasonml/reason

<> ...foo </> should probably have a better syntax error

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Description

Edit: maybe we should just support this syntax. Any idea what this should desugar to? (Needs to be able to be picked up by the ReasonReact JSX PPX, maybe)

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The issue names no source file or test. Start by locating the parser path for <> ...foo </> and checking how ReasonReact’s JSX PPX would consume the syntax. Clarify the intended desugaring and whether to support the syntax or improve its error; done requires an agreed behavior and corresponding tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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