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  • OS: Windows 10
  • Shell: Powershell 7

Issue Description

When running lua-language-server --check ., the process would throw internal errors during initialization, specifically:
script\locale-loader.lua:5: attempt to index a number value (local 'k')

Root Cause Analysis

The error was traced to the locale-loader.lua script within the lua-language-server installation.

  • The en-US locale definition file (meta.lua) contains numeric keys (e.g., utf8.offset[55]).
  • The mergeKey function in locale-loader.lua assumed all keys k were strings and attempted to call string methods (k:sub(...)) on them.
  • When k was a number (from the array-like part of meta.lua), this caused the crash.

Applied Fix:
Explicitly convert the key k to a string before processing.

Verification

After applying the patch, lua-language-server --check . runs successfully with no initialization errors:
Diagnosis completed, no problems found

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Summary of Changes

Hello @jjangsangy, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request resolves a critical initialization error in the lua-language-server that occurred when numeric keys were encountered during locale loading. By ensuring all keys are explicitly converted to strings before string manipulation, the change prevents crashes and allows the language server to function correctly, thereby improving its robustness and reliability.

Highlights

  • Error Fix: Addresses an internal error in lua-language-server when running lua-language-server --check ., specifically an "attempt to index a number value" in locale-loader.lua.
  • Root Cause: The error was caused by the mergeKey function in locale-loader.lua attempting to call string methods on numeric keys, which can occur when processing locale definition files like meta.lua.
  • Solution: Implemented a fix by explicitly converting the key k to a string using tostring(k) before any string operations are performed on it within the mergeKey function.

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Code Review

This pull request addresses a crash in locale-loader.lua caused by attempting to perform string operations on a numeric key from a locale file. The fix, which explicitly converts the key to a string using tostring(), is correct and effectively resolves the issue. The change is minimal and well-targeted. The PR also includes minor stylistic adjustments that improve code consistency. The problem, root cause, and verification are clearly explained in the description. This is a solid bug fix.

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