redhat-developer / redhat-developer/lsp4ij
Stale syntax highlighting can be left when formatting
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- Java
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Description
I think this image should show the issue quite clearly:
I haven't looked into it, but my guess is that when formatting edits are applied, any existing text attributes that are on what has now become whitespace will need to be erased as well.
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Research direction
Start by tracing the formatting-edit handling in the Java code and how text attributes are retained when edits create whitespace. Reproduce the stale syntax-highlighting behavior shown in the attached image, then verify that formatting edits no longer leave attributes on whitespace.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100