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[Bug]: incorrectly rejects await
when following a function with an arrow in default parameters
#13872
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await
when following a function with default parametersawait
when following a function with an arrow in default parameters
The error "'await' is not allowed in async function parameters." and "Yield expression is not allowed in formal parameters." are recorded in a ExpressionScope ( We should check if the ExpressionScope is correctly handled when we are parsing an arrow function. This can be a good first issue. |
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Hello I'd like to start working on this if possible. Any ideas on how I could get started with this issue specifically? |
@The-x-Theorist If it is the first time you contribute to Babel, see Nicolò's comment above on setting up the project. This issue is on babel parser. If you are not familiar with the topic, which is absolutely okay, you can start by trying out https://astexplorer.net/ (Select JavaScript then If you already had some experience on developing a parser, you can start by
ExpressionScope is handled when Babel is parsing arrow expression -- because the OP's error is thrown when an ExpressionScope is validated. For the definition of Expression Scope, see here.
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@JLHwung Where should a test be written in a directory? |
You can add one for |
Hello, can I work on the problem? |
@azeez1776 I'm currently working on this give me some time please, If I won't be able to take it forward I'll let you know. |
@The-x-Theorist Okay, wish you luck. |
Error is recorded when await expression is parsed. But how it can be avoided to not record the error for this scenario. |
Good question! Note that the recorded error may not throw, it is eagerly recorded in case we need to throw later. For example, async () => {
async ({ [await x]: 1 }); // valid
async ({ [await x]: 1 }) => {}; // invalid
} Babel will create an Now let's head back to OP's example, I will mark the expected expression scope changes in comments. (async function
// enter ParameterDeclarationScope
(
// exit ParameterDeclarationScope
)
// enter ExpressionScope E1
{
function f
// enter ParameterDeclarationScope
(
_=
// enter ArrowHeadScope
(
// exit ArrowHeadScope
)=>
// enter ExpressionScope E2
null
// exit ExpressionScope E2
// exit ParameterDeclarationScope
)
// enter ExpressionScope E3
{
// exit ExpressionScope E3
}
await null;
// exit ExpressionScope E1
}); Note that if it works as expected, we should never throw the error for |
@JLHwung Thank you helping out, this will help me for solving the problem. 😄 |
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How are you using Babel?
Programmatic API (
babel.transform
,babel.parse
)Input code
or
Configuration file name
package.json
Configuration
No response
Current and expected behavior
These are both valid programs but are rejected with
and
respectively
Environment
This is with
@babel/parser: 7.15.8
Possible solution
No response
Additional context
I found this with a fuzzer, not in real code, so prioritize accordingly. That said, these do actually seem more plausible than many fuzzer-derived bugs.
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