microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Identifier suggestion algorithm could be improved

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Description

TypeScript Version: 2.7.0-dev.20171108

Code

const getListLength = 0;
const getListLengths = 1;
createListLength;

Expected behavior:

Suggests getListLength.

Actual behavior:

Suggests getListLengths.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the provided TypeScript snippet with the reported 2.7.0-dev.20171108 version, then locate the identifier suggestion algorithm responsible for the completion. Done means the completion prefers getListLength over getListLengths for this case and the behavior is covered by an appropriate test.

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Assessment

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

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