microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Display entire definition line when pointing at variable

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Description

Type: Feature Request

When I point to a variable it shows:
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It might as well show the entire line of definition, would spare a click+going back
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This is how Eclipse works, which is etalon.

Extension version: 1.17.5
VS Code version: Code 1.73.1 (6261075646f055b99068d3688932416f2346dd3b, 2022-11-09T04:27:29.066Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes: Unsupported
Sandboxed: No

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the variable hover in the vscode-cpptools extension with the reported versions and compare the current preview with the requested full definition line; done means the hover shows the complete definition without requiring navigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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