microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

TS: Option to not show imports in references search

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Description

TS Template added by @mjbvz

TypeScript Version: 3.9.4

Search Terms

  • references
  • imports
  • f12

Often I do a find references search and if the item is only used in one place, cmd+click on it will take me straight to it. However if the item is imported and used, I need to navigate the peek widget, expand the tree entry, then click on it. It would be nice if I can just skip over that if the only other reference is the import.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start with the find references search and peek widget described in the issue, then locate where import-only results and search options are handled. Done means users can choose to skip an import-only reference while retaining other references, including the one-use case described.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
search, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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