microsoft / microsoft/language-server-protocol

`workspace.workspaceFolders` client capability missing dynamic registration support

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Description

The protocol currently specifies that the workspace.workspaceFolders client capability is simply a boolean, but then it isn't clear how a server can tell whether an editor supports dynamic registration for the workspace/didChangeWorkspaceFolders notification.

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Review the protocol definitions for the workspace.workspaceFolders client capability and the workspace/didChangeWorkspaceFolders notification. Determine how the specification should express support for dynamic registration, then update the relevant protocol definition and confirm the resulting capability semantics.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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