dense-analysis/ale

[ALERename] Add ability to specify new name inline

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#3466 opened on Nov 26, 2020

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Description

Currently ALERename command has no arguments and it prompts for a new name of a symbol as an interactive dialog pre-filled with an old name.

While it is a good idea to input a new name by editing the old one in some case (like fixing a typo), it is sometimes faster to just rename a symbol like :ALERename <new name> inline without the necessity to press Enter and erase the old name.

Is it possible to add such a functionality?

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Tech stack
None
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Vim scriptFamiliarity with ALE plugin architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The ALERename command is defined in the ALE plugin, likely in an autoload script or a Vim plugin file. Start by locating the command definition using `:command ALERename` in Vim or searching the repository for 'ALERename'. Then examine how the command currently prompts for input and how other ALE commands accept arguments. The LSP rename handler is in a function that sends a 'textDocument/rename' request. Understanding this flow will help implement the inline argument feature.