LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

Wrong language server binary is installed when installing this extension

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Description

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

Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)

### Which OS are you using?

Linux

### What is the issue affecting?

Formatting

### Expected Behaviour

A proper running language server

### Actual Behaviour

The language server cannot be started

### Reproduction steps

1. Go to '...'
2. Click '...'
3. See error '...'

### Additional Notes

_No response_

### Log File

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Research direction

No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the VS Code extension installation on Linux and tracing which language-server binary it installs; done means the installed server is the proper binary and can be started by the extension.

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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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