LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

(feature)refactor: convert between ternary and if/else

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Description

it would be really cool if there would be a code action (available when inside one of the two) that allows to change between ternary assignments and if/else statements
example:
```lua
if y then
x = 3
else
x = 4
```
```lua
x = y and 3 or 4
```

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the language server's code-action handling and the syntax analysis for Lua ternary-style assignments and if/else statements; done means a code action works in either form and converts between the two examples.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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