rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-mode

Macro highlighting

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Description

Why are macros colored as functions ??
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as you can see here...

but it should be like:
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the macro highlighting shown in the issue and inspect rust-mode's syntax-highlighting entry point. Compare the current result with the expected screenshot; done means macros are colored distinctly from functions. No file or test is named, so locating the relevant highlighting logic and validation path will require repository exploration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
emacs-lisp, rust
Domain
tooling
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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