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Completion should suggest potential generic parameter name when typing

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Area-IDE Feature Request
Dominant language
C#
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Description

```cs
public class MyClass
{
public TReturnType M<$$>
}
```
It would be great if completion at `$$` suggested `TReturnType` as a generic parameter name since that name isn't resolved. Probably as a soft completion since user may want to have multiple parameters or generate the type after they finish typing method signature. Also maybe limit this to only when potential name starts with `T` or that's too restrictive?

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the C# completion scenario at the generic parameter position and trace the completion behavior for the unresolved return type name; done means a suitable potential parameter name is offered as a soft completion without preventing additional parameters or later type generation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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