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IntelliSense does not recognize nested functions (GCC extension)
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Description
I use nested functions in C (GNU C extension https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.6.0/gcc/Nested-Functions.html ) and found it very helpful in some situation. Unfortunately IntelliSense does not support them. Are there any plans to add correct handling of this GNU C extension?
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Research direction
Start with the linked GCC documentation for nested functions, then locate the IntelliSense handling for GNU C extensions and nested-function recognition. Done means IntelliSense correctly recognizes the nested functions described in the issue; no files or tests are named, so the relevant entry points and validation coverage must be found in the repository.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100