Handle doc string and data tables in a single step

[davidegrohmann]

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[srbaker]

@aslakhellesoy can we get a merge on this? I want to make use of it. Thx.

[haroon-sheikh]

@aslakhellesoy It would be really useful to get this merged in.

[brasmusson]

As the new Gherkin parser (currently at version 4) does not support both a doc string and a data table in a single step, I truly believe that this should not be merged until it does. Otherwise it would block the upgrade from the outdated Gherkin v2.12.2 (#1035). As comparison Cucumber-Ruby upgraded from Gherkin v2.12.2 over a year ago.

[aslakhellesoy]

I'm skeptical about allowing both doc strings and data tables in the same step. I don't think it encourages good documentation.

I might reconsider if someone can convince me with a real example.

[srbaker]

@aslakhellesoy Our use case is that the product is a database. It's admittedly a narrow group, not everyone is building a database, but we are and it makes sense for us. And the alternative is confusing and shitty. It'll really help us to get this in; please feel free to add "unless you're building a database, you probably don't want this." to documentation.

Other examples are over here: #867 (comment)

Thanks!

[aslakhellesoy]

I added a comment over in #867. We'd need a Gherkin PR, make a Gherkin 5 release and update all the Cucumbers. I'm open for that if you submit the Gherkin PR.

[mpkorstanje]

I'm closing this issue due to inactivity.

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