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Feature: LSP extension for "checkbox" UI
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Description
As discussed on Zulip, we should author an LSP extension so we can generate checkboxed UIs. This would enable us to allow users to perform bulk actions for e.g.:
- "generate delegate methods"
- "generate getters/setters"
- "generate PartialEq/PartialOrd/Hash/Cmp" for non-self types
cc/ @lnicola @Veykril
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the referenced Zulip discussion and the linked issues for delegate methods, getters/setters, and trait generation. Done means an LSP extension can present checkboxed UIs and support the described bulk actions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100