microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor

suggestion throws an error when triggered on specific text[Bug]

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Description

Reproducible in vscode.dev or in VS Code Desktop?
  • Not reproducible in vscode.dev or VS Code Desktop
Reproducible in the monaco editor playground?
Monaco Editor Playground Code
case
Reproduction Steps

input text "case"
trigger suggestion

Actual (Problematic) Behavior

error is thrown in console:

errors.ts:26 Uncaught Error: Debug Failure. Invalid cast. The supplied value [object Object] did not pass the test 'Mo'.

Error: Debug Failure. Invalid cast. The supplied value [object Object] did not pass the test 'Mo'.
at Object.Rn [as cast] (tsWorker.js:9:21239)
at Be (tsWorker.js:247:49873)
at _e (tsWorker.js:247:54111)
at Object.L [as getCompletionsAtPosition] (tsWorker.js:247:30870)
at Object.a [as getCompletionsAtPosition] (tsWorker.js:255:14077)
at lm.getCompletionsAtPosition (tsWorker.js:33955:3086)
at S.fmr (workerMain.js:22:33695)
at f._handleMessage (workerMain.js:22:17684)
at Object.handleMessage (workerMain.js:22:17309)
at w._handleRequestMessage (workerMain.js:22:14120)
at errors.ts:26:12

Expected Behavior

No uncaught error in console

Additional Context

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Monaco Editor Playground with the text "case" and trigger suggestions. Start at getCompletionsAtPosition in tsWorker.js, then follow the reported path through workerMain.js and errors.ts. Done means the reproduction no longer produces an uncaught console error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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