redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java
Can't edit method signature with only keyboard
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enhancement
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Environment
- Operating System: Mac
- JDK version: 17.0.6
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.77.3
- Java extension version: 1.18.0
Steps To Reproduce
- Change signature from quick action
- In
Change Method Signaturewindow, edit parameters or exceptions > Use keyboard 'left key' and 'right key' to move cursor
Current Result
Can't move cursor with only keyboard.
Expected Result
Can use only keyboard to edit method signature.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the issue from the Change Method Signature quick action in the VS Code Java extension, using only the left and right arrow keys in the parameters or exceptions editor. Trace the window's keyboard handling and confirm that the cursor can move through the editable signature without mouse input.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- accessibility, developer-experience, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100