tonsky / tonsky/FiraCode

Add `&=`

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Description

For example &= for and equals in C-like languages

var result = result & other;

(OR)

var result = (some_previous_expression)
result &= other;

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the source used to define Fira Code's programming ligatures and reviewing how existing compound assignments are represented. Add the requested &= ligature for the shown C-like expressions, then verify its rendering using the project's existing font preview or generation workflow.

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Assessment

Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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