__DATE__ macro expension incorrect in editor

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Gcc and Visual Studio correctly compile today's date __DATE__ to "May  6 2024". However STM32CubeIDE editor expands the macro incorrectly if I hover the cursor over it.

• Month name is in Dutch
• Month name is in lower case
• Day of month is left-padded with 0 instead of a space

[SofLit]

Hello,

I didn't reproduce the issue with CubeIDE 1.15.1 (today May 7th 2024):

If you could share your sample project so I can reproduce it from my side. Also indicate the CubeIDE version you're using.

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I use STM32CubeIDE 1.11.2 at the moment. My system language is Dutch. I can check if the same problem persists with a newer version.
You did manage to reproduce part of the issue. The day of the month should not be left-padded with a zero, but with a space. If you compile GCC uses the proper format. It's only the preview in the editor that is incorrect.

[SofLit]

Hello,

This is what I get with CubeIDE 1.15.1:

Day of month is left padded with a space.

Ok then it's only the display popup is different but the string contains the correct char: a space. Do you see an issue in that behavior?

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Issues are only in macro expansion in editor (popup as you call it), not in binary.

I tested with a freshly generated project and an old project and in version 1.15.1 as well. Issue is not project specific.
In STM32CubeIDE 1.15.1 I get the same result as you. So only the left-padding issue, not the language or capitalization. And in 1.11.2 and 1.10.1 I see all three issues. So it seems the issue got half-fixed at some point.

[SofLit]

Ok.

I'm not seeing a blocking issue in that since it's only a display and doesn't impact the cross-compilation result meanwhile I'm raising the internal ticket 180951 to fix this minor issue. This ticket is not accessible by community members.

I will get back to you for any feedback: to fix or not to fix.