Method parseVariableReference

packages/core/src/compiler/parser.ts:858–880

()

  }

  private parseVariableReference(): VariableReference {
    const token = this.consume(
      TokenType.DOLLAR,
      "Expected variable reference"
    );

    // Extract the variable name (remove the $ prefix)
    const variableName = token.value.substring(1);

    // Validate that the variable has been declared
    if (!this.symbolTable.has(variableName)) {
      throw new ParserError(
        `Variable '$${variableName}' is not defined`,
        token.position
      );
    }

    return {
      type: "VariableReference",
      name: variableName,
      position: token.position,
    };
  }

  private validateAttributeValue<T extends AttributeSpec>(
    keyword: Keyword,