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Investigate new DocumentDropEditProvider API

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Description

See: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_78#_document-drop-metadata

Potential usage: D&D a type/package to the editor to create an import declaration.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the linked VS Code v1.78 DocumentDropEditProvider documentation first, then inspect the extension's existing editor drop handling and import-generation entry points. Determine whether dragging a Java type or package can produce an import declaration, and define the expected behavior and validation needed before implementation.

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Assessment

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

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