microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Intellisense doesn't find variable in tsconfig's "paths" directory in parent folder

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Description

TS Template added by @mjbvz

TypeScript Version: 4.1.0-dev.20200818

Search Terms

  • tsconfig
  • auto import
  • VSCode Version: Insiders
  • OS Version: macOS 10.15.6

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Clone this repo: https://github.com/Floriferous/paths-resolution
  2. Try to use intellisense to import someVar in the test.js file
  3. Notice that it does not work, even though paths is properly declared in tsconfig.json

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

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

Run the linked paths-resolution reproduction and inspect test.js and tsconfig.json first. Verify how the TypeScript language service handles a paths directory in a parent folder, then confirm that IntelliSense offers an import for someVar in test.js under the reported setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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