rokucommunity / rokucommunity/brighterscript

ObserveField, etc. calls should verify field exists

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

ObserveField (and similar functions) should be able to validate that if the first arg is a literal, that the field exists in the target node.

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Research direction

Start by locating ObserveField and the similar functions that accept a first argument, then trace how literal arguments and target nodes are analyzed. Add coverage for missing and existing fields, and confirm that validation only applies when the first argument is a literal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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