microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-dependency

Explorer won't link automatically when search code symbol

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bug
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
1d 22h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

For example, open the String class file by using Ctrl + T, the explorer will not get refreshed. The root cause is that the search result might comes from default project, which is not included in the project explorer.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening the String class with Ctrl+T and observing the project explorer. Trace how symbol-search results from the default project are handled, then verify that the Explorer refreshes or links correctly for results not included in the project explorer.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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