New submission from JNCressey <j_n_cres...@live.co.uk>:
Compare f"{*my_tuple}" with f"{**my_dict}".
Both are syntax errors since you can't use unpacking here, but the bug is as
follows:
- For the tuple, IDLE highlights the asterisk and has the helpful message
'SyntaxError: can't use starred expression here',
- But for the dictionary, the first few characters of your code are
highlighted, regardless of where the syntax error is located, and the message
only says 'SyntaxError: invalid syntax'.
Bug occurs in both 3.8.3 and 3.7.7, I haven't tested it in 3.6 nor
in-development versions.
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assignee: terry.reedy
components: IDLE
messages: 371995
nosy: JNCressey, terry.reedy
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: IDLE highlights wrong place when code has syntax error of ** unpacking
dict in f-string
type: compile error
versions: Python 3.7, Python 3.8
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