[WIP] Add warning for XML documentation comments not positioned as first non-whitespace on line

[Copilot]

• Add new warning for XML documentation comments not positioned as first non-whitespace on line
• Add FSComp.txt entry with warning message
• Add localization files for the warning
• Fix lexer to check XML doc comment position during tokenization (moved to LexFilter)
• Add test cases for the warning
• Address feedback: Remove hardcoded column limit approach
• COMPLETED: Implement token-level analysis using LexFilter approach
• COMPLETED: Fix type constraint mismatch in FSComp entry usage
• COMPLETED: Fix unused variable warning in pattern match
• IN PROGRESS: Test and refine the LexFilter implementation

Current Status

Fixed compilation warnings and errors reported in reviews:

1. Type Constraint Error: Fixed FSComp.SR.xmlDocNotFirstOnLine() type mismatch by changing from numbered to non-numbered FSComp entry format
2. Unused Variable Warning: Fixed unused cont variable in LINE_COMMENT cont pattern match by using wildcard _ instead

Implementation Notes

• Clean Compilation: All compilation errors and warnings resolved
• Token Stream Analysis: Processes tokens in LexFilter.rulesForBothSoftWhiteAndHardWhite
• Pair Detection: Checks for LINE_COMMENT tokens that appear after other content on the same line
• Position-Based Logic: Uses token position information to determine if a comment follows code
• No Magic Numbers: Relies on actual token positions and line analysis instead of hardcoded column limits

The LexFilter implementation analyzes token pairs by checking when a LINE_COMMENT token has a LastTokenPos on the same line as the comment start position, indicating the comment appears after other content.

Next step is to test the implementation and refine the detection logic for better precision in distinguishing /// vs // comments.

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[T-Gro]

@copilot :

You are correctly getting a build failure for src/FSharp.Core/Query.fs , Query.fs at line 1331.

This is a valid XML doc comment, but your approach is utter rubbish.
It must check for being the first non-whitespace token irrespective on any magic hausnumero, you cannot just put a clumsy > 16 in there!

Analyze available data in the lexbuf LexBuffer and make it work without hardcoding a magic number.

Have a look at where LexerStore.SaveXmlDocLine is called, this should give you a hint perharps.

[Copilot]

@copilot :

You are correctly getting a build failure for [src/FSharp.Core/Query.fs](https://github.com/dotnet/fsharp/pull/18891/files#diff-065f1c8dfd42e253c65b952450fb1db41cc7257196045ca5e7befb7e1f...

Fixed the hardcoded column limit approach. Now properly analyzes the actual line content by examining the lexbuf buffer from start of line to the /// token position, checking for any non-whitespace characters. The Query.fs line 1331 issue is resolved - that properly indented XML doc comment is no longer flagged. The remaining build errors are legitimate issues where /// appears after code on the same line. Commit: 21333cf

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[T-Gro]

@copilot :

Drop your approach, this is not the right level.
Have a look at LexFilter.fs and follow an implementation there where you could make a decision by poping the next token, and therefore comparing a pair of tokens and their ranges (same line) in the case of the second being a triple slash comment

[Copilot]

@copilot :

Drop your approach, this is not the right level.
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Switched to the LexFilter approach as suggested. Moved the implementation from the lexer level (lex.fsl) to the token filter level (LexFilter.fs).

The new implementation:

• Adds checkXmlDocCommentPosition function in rulesForBothSoftWhiteAndHardWhite
• Analyzes token pairs by checking when LINE_COMMENT tokens appear after other content on the same line
• Uses token position information (LastTokenPos vs comment start position) instead of hardcoded column limits
• Leverages existing warn function for diagnostics

Currently detects any LINE_COMMENT following code on the same line. May need refinement to distinguish /// vs // comments specifically. Commit: e12e8cc

[T-Gro]

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/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/SyntaxTree/LexFilter.fs(2653,32): error FS0193: Type constraint mismatch. The type � 'int * string' �is not compatible with type� 'string' [/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/FSharp.Compiler.Service.fsproj::TargetFramework=netstandard2.0]

[Copilot]

Fixed the type constraint mismatch. The issue was that numbered FSComp entries (like 3879,xmlDocNotFirstOnLine) return (int * string) tuples, but the warn function expects a string. Changed the FSComp.txt entry to non-numbered format (xmlDocNotFirstOnLine) to match the pattern used by other LexFilter warnings like lexfltIncorrentIndentationOfIn. The compilation error should now be resolved. Commit: 28a6204

[T-Gro]

@copilot :

/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/SyntaxTree/LexFilter.fs(2633,24): error FS1182: The value 'cont' is unused [/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/FSharp.Compiler.Service.fsproj::TargetFramework=net10.0]

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@copilot :

/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/SyntaxTree/LexFilter.fs(2633,24): error FS1182: The value 'cont' is unused [/home/vsts/work/1/s/src/Compiler/FSharp.Compiler.Service.fsproj::TargetFramew...

Fixed unused variable warning by changing LINE_COMMENT cont to LINE_COMMENT _ since the continuation parameter isn't used in the function. Commit: acd6f32