support python 3.12 type alias syntax

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3/5
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1-2 days
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42/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Start by comparing the handling of Python syntax with the related issue #262 and locate the syntax-highlighting grammar or entry point that classifies type aliases. The issue is done when type Foo = int highlights type as a keyword and Foo as a name.

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Description

python 3.12 introduced new syntax for type aliases:

type Foo = int

this is currently highlighted incorrectly:

image

(the type keyword should be blue and the Foo name should be green)

related: #262

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