LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

No IntelliSense for callbacks - named functions.

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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?

Other

Expected Behaviour

Function would have Intellisense like the anonymous function in picture.
pic1-Intellisense

Actual Behaviour

No Intellisense for function.
pic1-no-IntelliSense

Reproduction steps

none

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Research direction

No source file, test, or reproducible code is provided; begin by creating a minimal Lua example comparing named and anonymous callbacks in the VS Code extension. Trace the completion behavior for both cases and add a focused regression test. Done means named callback functions receive the same IntelliSense as the equivalent anonymous function.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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