LuaLS/lua-language-server

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A language server that offers Lua language support - programmed in Lua

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Forks: 442
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Indexed issues: 691

Dominant language: Lua
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Aug 14, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: No code of conduct
Beginner labels: help wanted
PR merge metrics: No merged PRs in 30d

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691 open issues indexed

Wrongly detects unreachable code Open

bug

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2282 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 21, 2023
`Lua.runtime.nonstandardSymbol` value not being properly copied from addon `config.json` to workspace `.vscode/settings.json`. Open

bug

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2281 · 1 comment · 4 reactions · Opened Aug 21, 2023
Feature Request: Error When Using Non-Existant Enum Value Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2280 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Issues with event function definition Open

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2279 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Feature Request: Argument<> or Parameter<> type Open

enhancement feat/generic

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2278 · Opened Aug 20, 2023
vararg overload issue Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2277 · 3 comments · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Overload type narrowing based on number of arguments instead of argument-type Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2276 · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Specific number params show up with comment color (in vscode) Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2275 · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Ability to use specific enum keys as params Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2274 · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 20, 2023
love.window.getDesktopDimensions wrong return types Open

upstream

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2270 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 18, 2023
string.unpack vararg returns Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2261 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Aug 13, 2023
feature request: markdown field support in aliases Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2259 · Opened Aug 12, 2023
Proper Parameter Support for Class Inheritance via "require" in "lua-language-server" Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2258 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 11, 2023
"Strict" mode Open

feat/diagnostics question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2251 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 8, 2023
Feature Request/How-to: Inlined parameter annotation Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2250 · 10 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Aug 7, 2023
Shorten tooltip for multiple return values Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2248 · 6 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Aug 7, 2023
Any changes to the file tree are ignored Open

bug filewatch

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2234 · 4 comments · Opened Jul 28, 2023
Type narrowing in ternary operator not working correctly Open

bug

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2233 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 28, 2023
some cocos API is missing Open

feat/addon

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2229 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 27, 2023
win7 Sublime Text Unable to start Open

LuaLS/lua-language-server#2226 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 26, 2023
Template Annotation Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2220 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 24, 2023
Type Narrow Exact Strings Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2219 · 1 reaction · Opened Jul 24, 2023
Nested Table Type Narrowing Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2218 · 4 comments · Opened Jul 24, 2023
Difference in behavior between table literal, dictionary, and class in terms of completion Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2217 · Opened Jul 24, 2023
为函数的参数增加key注释 Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2216 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 24, 2023
Widening cast has no effect Open

bug

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2215 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 23, 2023
[feature request] an option to make type annotations mandatory Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2210 · 1 comment · 4 reactions · Opened Jul 22, 2023
add a small message to @deprecated Open

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2202 · 3 comments · Opened Jul 15, 2023
Request/How-to: Get return type of generic function Open

enhancement feat/generic

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

LuaLS/lua-language-server#2201 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 13, 2023
Request to allow mutiline `@type` values Open

enhancement

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

LuaLS/lua-language-server#2200 · 2 comments · 9 reactions · Opened Jul 10, 2023
Request for ability to skip adding to documentation, i.e. `---@nodoc` Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2199 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 10, 2023
Support Intellij Platform Open

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2195 · 17 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Jul 5, 2023
Wrong type for generic Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2194 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 5, 2023
Formatting is not working Open

Info Needed

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2191 · 5 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Jul 1, 2023
Narrowing Types Issue Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2189 · Opened Jun 29, 2023
Generics Return Issue Open

enhancement feat/generic

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2188 · 1 reaction · Opened Jun 29, 2023
Not loading .luarc.json when using vscode or vim-lsp Open

Info Needed

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2185 · 3 comments · Opened Jun 27, 2023
Issue when using tables/class with generics? Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2176 · Opened Jun 22, 2023
Non-deterministic behavior when there are multiple parent folders with .luarc.json. Open

bug

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2169 · 3 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Jun 19, 2023
Code formatting doesn't work when plugin is used. Open

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2165 · 4 comments · Opened Jun 15, 2023
How to apply different libraries to different files? Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2157 · 12 comments · Opened Jun 6, 2023
Standard way to annotate ffi.cdef Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2154 · 4 comments · Opened Jun 3, 2023
"Lua.workspace.ignoreDir" does not work with folders that contain square brackets Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2152 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 1, 2023
Can elide inlay hints in some cases Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2151 · 2 reactions · Opened Jun 1, 2023
'@operator call' only supports a single argument Open

question

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2143 · 2 comments · Opened May 30, 2023
[Feature Request] hover.expandClass Open

enhancement Info Needed

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2138 · 3 comments · Opened May 29, 2023
table literals with descriptions Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2128 · 14 comments · Opened May 24, 2023
Support variadic generics Open

enhancement feat/generic

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2119 · 3 reactions · Opened May 21, 2023
Generic classes do not include their base class by default Open

bug feat/generic

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2118 · Opened May 20, 2023
Adding global definitions always indents with 4 spaces Open

enhancement

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LuaLS/lua-language-server#2146 · 4 comments · Opened May 18, 2023

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