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Ruby 2.3 squiggly heredoc: <<~

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Description

Ruby 2.3 introduces squiggly heredoc syntax:

<<~HEREDOC
    Sparse, irregular data
    Multi-valued attributes
    Reverse references
HEREDOC

Can it be prettified somehow?

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Research direction

Start with Ruby 2.3's squiggly heredoc syntax and the linked Ruby commit, then inspect how Fira Code represents related programming syntax. Determine whether the <<~ sequence has a clear, visually appropriate ligature treatment and validate the result against the example shown in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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