rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-analyzer

Show `Trait Bound` in the function signature hints.

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Description

Currently, RA (Rust Analyzer) does not display Trait Bound in the function signature hints.

fn test<R: std::io::Read>(r: R)  {}
fn test1<R>(r: R) where R: std::io::Read {}

Current: (where R: std::io::Read not show)
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Expected:
Show Trait Bound just like hover
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Research direction

Start by locating rust-analyzer's function signature hint rendering and compare it with the hover output shown in the issue. The work is done when trait bounds, including where R: std::io::Read, appear in signature hints like they do on hover.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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