microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Not supported Clang Language Extensions
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Feature Request
Feature: Auto-complete
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Description
- OS and Version: Fedora 31 x86_64
- VS Code Version: 1.41.0 and code-insiders-1.41.0-1576014769.el7.x86_64
- C/C++ Extension Version: 0.26.2
Only clang nullability keywords(_Nullable, _Nonnull not
__attribute__((nonnull(1)))) and clang attribute suggestions not supported.
I and C Embedded Developers who using VSCode - will be very glad to see the support of these things in future updates. Thanks.

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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the missing completion and suggestion behavior in VS Code with the C/C++ extension, then trace the relevant language-support path; done means clang nullability keywords and clang attribute suggestions are supported.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, cpp
- Domain
- compilers, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100