redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-xml

Show content for collapsed nodes when mouse hover over `...`

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enhancement upstream
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Description

There is no way to peak inside of collapsed xml node without expanding it again.

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Research direction

Start by locating the VS Code extension code responsible for rendering collapsed XML nodes and handling hover events. Reproduce the issue with a collapsed node, then verify that hovering over the ellipsis reveals its content without expanding the node.

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Assessment

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

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