redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java

Use editor gutter for (super) implementation navigation

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Description

Can an icon be added to the left of the interface declaration and methods for quick jumps to related implementations? ( and an icon for quick jump to related Interface)

example from IntelliJ IDEA:
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Environment
  • Operating System: Linux
  • JDK version: 17
  • Visual Studio Code version: 1.87.0
  • Java extension version: v1.28.1
Steps To Reproduce
  1. Create a java interface
  2. Create an implementation of this interface
Current Result
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Expected Result

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Additional Informations

In Java development, many people are accustomed to using the icons next to Interfaces to jump to the implementations of the interface, or using the related icons inside a Class to jump to the corresponding Interface definition. The support for this feature in vscode-java can facilitate a smoother adaptation to these user habits.

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Research direction

The issue provides no files, tests, or entry points. Reproduce the reported case by creating a Java interface and an implementation, then trace the VS Code Java extension's navigation behavior. Done means gutter icons appear beside interface declarations and methods, with jumps to implementations and back to related interfaces.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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