On the anonymous apex valid code highlighted as error

[Aliaksandr Luferau]

code:

class Test {
    Test(String field) {
        this.field = field;
    }
    public String field;
}

Test cnt1 = new Test('test');  // <-- this line have error: 'Test' unexpected
Test cnt2;

but this code successfully executed

[Piotr Kożuchowski]

I just wanted to report this myself Anonymous apex behaves like body of a class, but editor goes crazy as soon as you declare a class in script.

It has been bothering me for years.

[Scott Wells]

Fix committed for inclusion in the next build.

[Scott Wells]

Delivered in 2.1.4.8.