LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

[Feature Request] Autocomplete also inserts brackets at the end of functions()

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Description

I did some research, and pretty much every other major language extension like javascript, c#/++ and python have settings to allow autocomplete to add brackets at the end of function calls. It would be nice to see this feature implemented in this extension.

As an example imagine I want to autocomplete the function foo, right now it autocompletes it as is, ideally it would autocomplete it as foo().

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Research direction

Start by locating the Lua language server's autocomplete implementation and existing completion-related settings. Compare how function names are currently completed with the requested foo() behavior, then identify the configuration and tests needed to verify that bracket insertion is optional and works for function calls.

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