leanprover / leanprover/lean4

symbol is missing from vscode outline

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Description

Prerequisites

Please put an X between the brackets as you perform the following steps:

Description
open Nat in
def x := 0

set_option pp.all true in
def y := 0

x and y can't be shown in vscode outline.

behavior
Context

zulip discussion is here

Steps to Reproduce
  1. copy the above code to vscode
  2. see the outline

Expected behavior:
There are x and y in the outline.

Actual behavior:
x and y are missing.

Versions

Lean: 4.9.0
vscode: 1.84.2

Additional Information
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Research direction

Start by copying the minimal Lean snippet into VS Code with Lean 4.9.0 and reproduce the missing outline entries. Compare the reported behavior with the expected outline containing both x and y; done means both definitions appear, including those using open Nat and set_option pp.all.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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