Microsoft/vscode

Terminal search gives up after only 1000 search highlights

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#230,365 opened on Oct 3, 2024

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Description

  • run a script that prints TRIES n
  • search for regex TRIES \d
  • scroll around a little
  • :bug: search matches aren't reliable

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Research direction
Trace the terminal search implementation in VS Code. Look for where search results are capped at 1000 highlights. Examine the code in the terminal search provider to find the limit and understand how to increase or remove it.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop
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Bug
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3
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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GitTypeScript
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70