REditorSupport / REditorSupport/vscode-R

A user VSCode command - "Restart R language server"

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feature-request
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

A simple humble feature request for the ability to restart the R language server manually (i.e. in VSCode command palate).

This is implemented currently in many language servers, such as clangd and ESLint.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start at the VS Code extension's command registration and R language server lifecycle entry points, then trace how existing commands interact with the server. Add a command-palette action that restarts the R language server manually, and verify that it appears and performs the restart without disrupting the extension.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
r, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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