swiftlang/swift

`isolated` keyword incorrectly permitted in inheritance clause

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#83,538 opened on Aug 5, 2025

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Description

The following compiles but shouldn't since isolated is no longer the syntax for SE-0470:

protocol P {}
struct S: isolated P {}

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Research direction
Investigate the parser's handling of inheritance clauses in Swift's compiler. Look for where 'isolated' is incorrectly allowed and ensure it is only permitted in specific contexts as per Swift evolution proposals.
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swift
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3
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Half day
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Clear
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GitSwift
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