openstyles/stylus

[Bug] Variables inside braces break line

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#1,664 opened on Sep 27, 2023

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Description

Bug Report

Bug Description

When format/beauty the css, the variables inside the braces line break

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CSS Code

{selectors} {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

System Information

  • OS: Windows
  • Browser: Firefox 119
  • Stylus Version: 1.5.35

Additional Context

Contributor guide

Research direction
Inspect the CSS formatter (likely lib/formatter.js or similar) to understand why variables inside braces (e.g., `{ var: value}`) cause an unexpected line break after the opening brace. Focus on the parsing logic for CSS custom properties.
Tech stack
javascriptcss
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
CSS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80