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Incorrect syntax coloring for formatted-raw string literals (example: fr"{some_path_here}\some_file_here.txt")

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35/100
Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Stale
Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
tooling

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Start by locating the syntax-highlighting rules for formatted-raw string literals and compare their handling with ordinary raw strings. Use the reported fr"{some_path_here}\\some_file_here.txt" example to verify that the contents inside curly braces receive distinct highlighting.

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Hi,

I wanted to draw attention to the fact that formatted-raw string literals are syntax highlighted by MagicPython as if they were ordinary raw string literals, without any special syntax highlighting given to the contents of the curly braces. See examples below:

frstrings

Is there any chance this could fixed/enhanced?

Cheers!

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