microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Add ability to limit Find All References to scopes: current file, open files, workspace files

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Feature Request Feature: Find All References Language Service Works in VS
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Description

Can "searching" for files containing references be limited to workspace folders, if possible as an option?
Since, IMHO, it may reduce no. of files to be "confirmed". And mostly IMHO, only references within the workspace are required.

Originally posted by @harikrishnan94 in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/4051#issuecomment-521874558

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No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by tracing the Find All References implementation and its existing search-scope handling; done means users can choose current file, open files, workspace files, or the existing broader scope and the selected scope limits the results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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