LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
Cannot inherit from class alias
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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?
Annotations
### Expected Behaviour
If I have an `@alias` for a class, I expect it to be usable in inheritance for other classes, ex. `@class MyNewClass : MyAlias`
### Actual Behaviour
The inheritance triggers `undefined-doc-class` diagnostic although the alias can still be ctrl+clicked to go to its source.
### Reproduction steps
Snippet that reproduces the issue:
```lua
---@class MyClass
---@alias MyAlias MyClass
-- Will trigger undefined-doc-class, though MyAlias can be ctrl+clicked to go to source.
---@class MyNewClass : MyAlias
```
### Additional Notes
_No response_
### Log File
[service.log](https://github.com/LuaLS/lua-language-server/files/15048879/service.log)
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First steps
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Research direction
Start with the supplied Lua reproduction and trace how @alias resolution is handled when a class declares inheritance. Done means MyNewClass : MyAlias no longer emits undefined-doc-class while the alias remains navigable to its source.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100