microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools
[Feature] Outline view
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 242
- Forks
- 78
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Request Overview
Parse Makefiles into symbols for the Explorer > Outline view
Additional Information
- /? how does vim tagbar parse Makefiles
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+does+vim+tagbar+parse+Makefiles- ctags:
- macros
- [...]
- targets
- [...]
- macros
- ctags:
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Makefile parsing code and the Explorer > Outline integration in the vscode-makefile-tools extension. Review how Vim Tagbar or ctags identifies Makefile macros and targets; done means parsed symbols appear in the Outline view for Makefiles.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100