LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

Feature Request: Support array table diagnose when a constant variable as key in lua 5.4

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Description

### How are you using the lua-language-server?

Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)

### Which OS are you using?

Windows

### What is the issue affecting?

Diagnostics/Syntax Checking

### Expected Behaviour

It would be nice if when trying to use a constant variable as key of array the hint is also right. Thanks

`local ONE_INDEX = 1

---@class Test
---@field [1] math
local _M = {
math
}

-- hint the math
_M[ONE_INDEX].floor(1.1)`

### Actual Behaviour

can't recognize the object

### Reproduction steps

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### Additional Notes

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### Log File

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Lua 5.4 example in the VS Code extension and trace the diagnostic or type-inference path for indexing with a variable. Done means the language server recognizes _M[ONE_INDEX] as the annotated array entry and provides the expected hint without unrelated regressions.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

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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