Kernel does not execute then * is used within multi-line syntax statement

[mcaceresb]

Problem description

* is not parsed correctly with multi-line syntax statements. It's a stand-in that allows passing options across programs, but the kernel registers it as a comment if starts a line, even if it's part of a valid multi-line syntax statement. See below for example.

Debugging log

N/A

Code Sample

syntax, [ ///
    *]

Expected Output

Not an error. I get invalid syntax error.

Other information

• Linux
• 15.1
• 1.12.2