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Visual Studio doesn't adjust XML Literal tag when changing tag name

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#32,790 opened on Jan 25, 2019

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Description

Version Used: Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2

🔗 Originally here: https://devdiv.visualstudio.com/DevDiv/_workitems/edit/132619

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Add the following VB code:

    Module Module1

    Sub Main()
        Dim xml = <root>
                      <nam>Name</nam>
                  </root>
    End Sub

End Module

  2. Change <nam> to <name>

Expected Behavior:

</nam> changes to </name>

Actual Behavior:

The closing tag is not adjusted.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the VB XML literal tag synchronization mechanism in the editor. Trace the code path when the start tag is edited and check why the end tag is not updated.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
developer experience
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Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
Visual StudioVB.NET
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70