jakob / jakob/Postico

Autocomplete type when adding column

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Description

Feature request: it would be really handy if Postico would autocomplete the type name when adding a column. There are a lot of characters I could mistype in "timestamp without time zone"!

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the add-column flow and its type-name input, then determine how type suggestions are currently presented. Done means valid type names such as "timestamp without time zone" can be completed while adding a column.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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