microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

QuickInfo shows icon and name of item type

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Description

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We're showing the purple cube that means method but also the text (method). It should be unnecessary to show both. Likewise:

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We're showing the interface icon and the word interface.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Trace the QuickInfo rendering path responsible for displaying item icons and type names, then verify that method and interface items no longer show redundant text while retaining their icons.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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