LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
Function overloading based on enum parameter
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enhancement
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- Lua
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Description
basically this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53848410/typescript-function-overloading-with-enum
but implemented in lua.

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Research direction
The issue provides only a Stack Overflow reference and an image, with no files or tests named. Start by clarifying the intended Lua behavior from that example, then locate the relevant language-server entry point and existing tests. Done means the agreed enum-based overload behavior is implemented and covered by tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100