LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
Go to definition goes to ---@field instead of source
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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
I expect the go to definition to go to the actual definition of the function
Actual Behaviour
Instead, in the case of using metatables and classes, it brings me to the ---@field definition (found twice btw)
Reproduction steps
- Write a code that calls a function for your metatable
- CTRL + Click the function call
- See result
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the Visual Studio Code extension on Windows with a metatable or class that calls a function, then use Ctrl+Click on the call. Compare the navigation target with the actual function definition and confirm that completion lands there rather than on the duplicated ---@field definition.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100