FuelLabs/sway

Add support for escape codes in string literals

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#4,993 opened on Aug 22, 2023

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Description

String literals should support typical escape codes, such as \n.

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Examine the lexer and parser for string literals in the Sway compiler to identify where escape sequences should be handled. Implement the decoding of escape codes like \n and \t. Update tests accordingly.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
blockchain
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
Rustcompiler internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60