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Python: natively support path completions for files
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Description
The Jedi LSP folks are planning to remove path completions on their side, so for now, I would probably try an extension for now.
I did try the Path Intellisense and Path Autocomplete extensions which seems to resolve the issue when auto-completing at the
.-- note that I had to start using Ctrl+Space to initiate the auto-complete rather than TabI would probably lean towards: https://open-vsx.org/extension/christian-kohler/path-intellisense
Originally posted by @jthomasmock in #5193
We should handle path completions on our own without requiring an extension, and eventually, it looks like Jedi will stop supporting file-name completions for Python.
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Research direction
The issue names no repository files or tests; start by reproducing Python path completion with Ctrl+Space and reviewing the current Jedi LSP behavior alongside the referenced Path Intellisense and Path Autocomplete extensions. Done means file-path completions work natively without requiring an extension.
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- Tech stack
- python
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- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 4/5
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- 3-5 days
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- Stale
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- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100