microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

[Feature] CMake code navigation ala CLion & CMake Tools Fork

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

### Request Overview

This primary CMake integration doesn't provide ctrl+click to go-to-definition of CMake functions, targets, directories, etc.

Try out https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=maxmitti.cmake-tools-fork and see how nice it is.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue description and the referenced CMake Tools Fork extension in the Visual Studio Marketplace. The request does not name implementation files, entry points, or tests; done would mean defining and implementing ctrl+click navigation for CMake functions, targets, and directories with corresponding validation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, typescript, vscode
Domain
build-system, developer-experience, tooling
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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