microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
IntelliSense fails to handle aliased struct
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Description
Environment
- OS and Version: Windows 10
- VS Code Version: 1.84.2
- C/C++ Extension Version: 1.21.6
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Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce
Bug Summary:
When aliasing is used for struct that uses same name as namespace then IntelliSense shows error.
Steps to reproduce:
- Paste in code:
namespace AAA
{
struct AAA
{
int integer;
};
int AAAtest(int a)
{
return a + 10;
}
}
namespace BBB
{
using AAA = AAA::AAA; // shows error
void test(AAA *aa)
{
aa->integer++;
int result = ::AAA::AAAtest(10);
}
}
- Error
overloaded function "AAA::AAA::AAA" is not a type nameC/C++(757)will be shown on mouse hover overusing AAA = AAA::AAA;line.
Expected behavior:
No error should be shown here.
Code compiles using clang version 14.0.6 Android (8490178, based on r450784d) (other compilers not tested).
Configuration and Logs
{
"configurations": [
{
"name": "android",
"includePath": [
"${workspaceFolder}/src/**"
],
"defines": [
"_DEBUG",
"DEBUG",
"UNICODE",
"_UNICODE"
],
"compilerPath": "${workspaceFolder}/../android_sdk/ndk/25.1.8937393/toolchains/llvm/prebuilt/windows-x86_64/bin/clang++.exe",
"cStandard": "c11",
"cppStandard": "c++11",
"intelliSenseMode": "linux-clang-arm64",
"browse": {
"limitSymbolsToIncludedHeaders": true
},
"compilerArgs": [
"--target=aarch64-unknown-linux-android26",
"-Werror",
"-pedantic-errors",
"--std=c++11",
"-fPIC",
"-ferror-limit=0",
"-fstack-protector-strong",
"-Wno-writable-strings",
"-Wno-gnu-anonymous-struct",
"-Wno-nested-anon-types",
"-Wl,--no-undefined-version",
"-Wl,-undefined,error",
"-Wl,--error-unresolved-symbols",
"-Wl,--no-undefined",
"-Wl,-error-limit=0",
"-Wl,--build-id=sha1",
"-mno-relax"
]
}
],
"version": 4
}
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the provided C++ snippet in VS Code with the C/C++ extension and confirm the diagnostic on the aliased struct. Trace the IntelliSense diagnostic for using AAA = AAA::AAA;; done means the valid alias produces no error while aa->integer++ and the qualified function call remain recognized.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100