microsoft / microsoft/language-server-protocol

Support late resolution of symbol (reference) information

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Description

It would be nice if a location and a container of symbol are resolved later. In our case we have an index of symbols but it is missing information about locations, so to compute them we have to load models for all found symbols. I assume that locations are required for navigation and their can be computed on demand later. The same should be true for references.

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the language-server protocol definitions related to symbol locations, containers, and references. Determine how late resolution could be represented and how navigation clients would request it. Done means the protocol behavior, compatibility implications, and affected symbol/reference information are clearly specified.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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