microsoft / microsoft/copilot-for-eclipse
Status of implementing features provided in the vscode copilot, like custom instructions?
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- Dominant language
- Java
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Description
Vscode is maintained by Microsoft, and so is this. It seems like the copilot features in vscode are getting a lot of attention, but this Eclipse plugin is barely keeping up. For instance, I realize now that the ".github/copilot-instructions.md" that we create in our enterprise is only used by vscode copilot. This Eclipse plugin doesn't use it by default. There are also additional more discrete instructions files, but again, this is only used in vscode. What is the plan for achieving parity with the vscode features?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing how the Eclipse plugin currently handles instruction files, then compare that behavior with the cited .github/copilot-instructions.md and the other instruction files used by VS Code Copilot. The issue does not name implementation files or tests; done would require a defined parity scope and an agreed implementation plan.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100