LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
When a parameter for a function is defined as `fun(param:type)`, the auto-complete when you're using that function stops working beyond typing "fun"
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Description
For example, having a function defined as:
---@param callback fun(text:string)
local function my_fun(callback)
callback()
end
When you go to call it using my_fun(), the auto-completer suggests "fun(text:string), but if you start typing func the auto-completer loses the suggestion.
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Research direction
Reproduce the autocomplete behavior with the Lua annotation and function call shown in the issue, then trace the language server's completion handling for function-type annotations. Done means the fun(text:string) suggestion remains available as the call is typed beyond fun; the payload does not name a file or test to run.
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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