microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript
Include parameter information in quickInfo on function arguments
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Domain: JSDoc
Domain: LS: Quick Info
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Description
From https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/57341
TypeScript Version: 3.3.0-dev.201xxxxx
Search Terms:
Code
- Quick info
- quickinfo
- hover
Repo
For the js:
/**
* @param {number} x Bla
*/
function foo(x) { }
foo(123)
Hover over 123
Current behavior
No quick info returned
Feature Request
Show the parameter name (x) and potentially other information about it when hovering over function arguments like 123
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the JavaScript example in the issue and inspecting the quick info returned when hovering over 123. Trace the quickInfo path for function arguments, then verify that the result includes the parameter name x and relevant parameter information.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100