Compilation Error for XML with Duplicate Field and Attribute Names

[AzeemMuzammil]

Description: An issue arises when parsing XML where an element and an attribute share the same name. The corresponding record in the Ballerina language fails to compile, demonstrating an inconsistency or bug in handling XML attributes versus elements. Below is an example illustrating the issue:

XML

<RecType field="attribute">
    <field>text</field>
</RecType>

Relevant Record

type RecType record {
    string field;
    @xmldata:Name {
        value: "field"
    }
    @xmldata:Attribute
    string duplicateField;
};

Note: The above record gives compilation error, where it should not be giving.

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