UNKNOWN SYNTAX ERROR on misspelled keywords
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Description
The following code produces a <UNKNOWN SYNTAX ERROR>:
let foo = (x) =>
switchx (x) {
| [] => []
| _ => x
};
A more realistic example (where I noticed this) is using incorrect keywords:
let foo = (x) =>
match (x) {
| [] => []
| _ => x
};
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ocaml
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100