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Partial application of functions in constants

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#2,177 opened on May 27, 2023

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Description

build_a is valid, build_b is currently not, because the compiler thinks you're trying to call a function

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Research direction
Investigate the compiler's handling of partial application in constant definitions. Look at the type checking or parsing code where functions are evaluated in constants, and identify why `build b` is treated as a function call.
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rust
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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