rescript-lang / rescript-lang/rescript-vscode

[Feature Request]: Add a semantic modifier to variables that are callable

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Description

Adding a semantic modifier to variables if they are callable will make it possible for themes to colorize functions.

Another option would be to differentiate variables and use a semantic token function when it is callable, I think this would support more themes since the function token is defined as one of the default ones but I don't know if that option is viable for the project.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the plugin's semantic-token generation and inspect how callable variables are represented; determine whether a semantic modifier or the function token is viable. Done means themes can distinguish callable variables from other variables through the supported semantic-token behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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