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Find references/definition not working for C++ code when the vscode-codeql extension is activated

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling

Research direction

Reproduce the issue with ms-vscode.cpptools and the vscode-codeql extension by comparing C/C++ navigation before and after adding a CodeQL database. Trace the extension interaction affecting definition and reference lookup; done means both navigation commands work again while a CodeQL database is present.

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Description

bug VSCode

To reproduce:

  1. Install ms-vscode.cpptools
  2. Open a workspace with no codeql databases and ensure the vscode-codeql extension is not activated
  3. Add a folder with C/C++ code
  4. Notice that jump to definition is working
  5. Add a codeql database
  6. Try C++ code navigation again

BUG: Code navigation finds no definitions or references.

Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Merged PRs (30d)
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