From 7e6e731bce1fdeceed10285e45314afc8b68a092 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Lachance <alex.lachance.180@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:07:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] python: Fix splat parameter highlighting (#58136)

In the current Python Tree-sitter `highlights.scm`, splat parameters
(e.g., `*args`, `**kwargs`) and typed splat parameters are not
highlighted as `@variable.parameter` due to missing patterns.

This PR adds `list_splat_pattern` and `dictionary_splat_pattern` to the
function parameter rules so splat parameters are correctly colored.

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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dbb04e09-51a2-401a-8239-d244a01a02f9"
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Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX
checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
- [ ] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

Release Notes:

- Fixed Python splat parameters highlighting
---
 crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm b/crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm
index d3230f9b62..620f243a47 100644
--- a/crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm
+++ b/crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm
@@ -90,6 +90,16 @@
         name: (identifier) @variable.parameter) ; Default parameters
       (typed_default_parameter
         name: (identifier) @variable.parameter) ; Typed default parameters
+      (list_splat_pattern
+        (identifier) @variable.parameter) ; List splat parameters (*args)
+      (dictionary_splat_pattern
+        (identifier) @variable.parameter) ; Dictionary splat parameters (**kwargs)
+      (typed_parameter
+        (list_splat_pattern
+          (identifier) @variable.parameter)) ; Typed list splat parameters
+      (typed_parameter
+        (dictionary_splat_pattern
+          (identifier) @variable.parameter)) ; Typed dictionary splat parameters
     ]))
 
 ; Keyword arguments