microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

IntelliSense/on-hover hints don't pick up Doc Comments that are on the same line as the declaration.

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Description

Feature Request

For example Raylib headers have descriptions of functions on same line as declarations.
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But instead hover hints displays only comments that are above declaration.
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Same with IntelliSense.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with Raylib headers that place doc comments on the same line as declarations, then trace the C/C++ IntelliSense hover and completion documentation handling. Done means same-line comments appear in both hover hints and IntelliSense, matching comments placed above declarations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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