chakra-core/ChakraCore

No syntax error for let redeclaring var in a block

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#849 opened on Apr 21, 2016

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Description

{ var x; let x; }

Expected: SyntaxError, duplicate delcarations. Actual: No error, var is hoisted out.

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Investigate the parser in ChakraCore where var and let declarations are handled. Look for the block scope processing and ensure that redeclaration of var by let within the same block triggers a SyntaxError.
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