Bogdanp/racket-lua

parser: hex numbers with decimal points fail to parse

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#9 opened on Jul 18, 2026

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Study the parser implementation in the racket lua repository, focusing on how hex numbers are parsed, and identify the logic that fails when a decimal point is present.
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Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Needs investigation
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Racket
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65