rescript-lang / rescript-lang/rescript-lang.org

Playground does not display the type of pattern variable properly

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Description

let add = (aaaaaaa,b)=>aaaaaaa + b

If I hover over the pattern variable aaaaaa, it shows the type of the whole expression

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hover behavior in the Playground with the example in the issue. Trace how hover information is rendered for pattern variables and compare it with the displayed whole-expression type. Done means the variable hover shows its own type and a regression check covers this example.

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Assessment

Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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