microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Copilot Hover uses incomplete definitions for templated methods

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bug Feature: Copilot Context Feature: Copilot Hover Language Service
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TypeScript
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Description

The context does not seem to include all keywords and parameters listed in the declaration/definition, and in some cases, it fails to retrieve the definition at all.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the Copilot Hover handling for templated method declarations and definitions, then inspect how the context gathers keywords and parameters. Reproduce the incomplete-context and missing-definition cases; done means hover includes all declaration/definition details and retrieves the definition reliably.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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