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Auto-complete deletes code right of the cursor when key is pressed fast

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Description

When I press enter or tab to apply the auto-completion it removes all the code from the right of the cursor. For example:
I have the code enemy.attack(enemy.getAttack());
If I want to auto-complete the enemy.getAttack() part it will detele the bracket and the semicolon after the method is inserted. I've tested on 3 different machines with different code and it still happens. But only when I press enter or tab fast after the auto-completion window pops up. If I wait a bit and then hit enter it inserts correctly.

Environment
  • Operating System: Windows 10 20H2
  • JDK version: 15.0.1
  • Visual Studio Code version: 1.51.1
  • Java extension version: 0.72.0
Steps To Reproduce
  1. Auto-complete code with enter or tab FAST after the window pops up

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the completion behavior in Visual Studio Code using Enter and Tab at different speeds, with the listed Java and extension versions if available. Compare the fast and delayed cases and trace the completion application path; done means applying a completion preserves the bracket, semicolon, and all code to the right of the cursor.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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