microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-pack
Feature request: Provide "Update similarly named variables and methods" when renaming class
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 352
- Forks
- 166
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
- 32
Description
IntelliJ provides such feature:

Eclipse:

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Research direction
The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points; it only provides IntelliJ and Eclipse screenshots. Start by locating the Java rename implementation in the repository, then determine the expected scope from the reference behavior. Done means the rename flow offers an equivalent option for similarly named variables and methods, with coverage for the new behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100