rhaiscript / rhaiscript/vscode-rhai

breaking syntax highlighting in switch

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bug
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
2h 53m
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Description

If switch branch contents several values syntax highlighting breaks after | and restores after next one.

switch val {
                128 | 256 => 64,
                384 | 512 => 96,
            }

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the VS Code Rhai extension using the switch example from the report, then trace the syntax-highlighting grammar or entry point responsible for switch branches. Done means both values separated by | remain highlighted correctly through the branch contents.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
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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