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Consider allowing inline records in `external` definitions
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Description
Inline/nested records was recently added to v12. We could investigate what it'd take to allow them in external definitions as well, where they would also be quite useful.
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Research direction
Start by comparing the v12 implementation of inline/nested records with how external definitions are handled. Identify the relevant compiler entry points and tests, then define completion as allowing inline records in external definitions with coverage for the useful cases described by the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ocaml
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100