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Python parameter completions are incorrectly ordered

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area: completions bug lang: python
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Description

Positron Version:

Positron Version: 2024.06.1 (Universal) build 27

Steps to reproduce the issue:

  1. Define a function with some params: def f(b, a): pass
  2. Get param completions: f( then <Ctrl-Space>.
  3. Completions will be in alphabetical order, but should match the definition.

What did you expect to happen?

Completions should match the definition order.

Were there any error messages in the output or Developer Tools console?

No.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Positron 2024.06.1 with def f(b, a): pass, then inspect the completion path triggered by Ctrl-Space for f(. Done means parameter completions preserve the function definition order instead of appearing alphabetically.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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