icsharpcode/ILSpy

"override" keyword should be a hyperlink

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#2035 opened on Jun 13, 2020

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Description

ILSpy currently has no good way of navigating to the base method of an overridden method (unless the method body contains a base-call).

In Visual Studio, executing "go to definition" on the override keyword navigates to the base method. We could do the same by making the override keyword a hyperlink.

See also: #633

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
toolingdesktop
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.
1-2 days
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
C# knowledgeWPF hyperlinksILSpy decompiler internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate how ILSpy currently displays the 'override' keyword in decompiled code, likely in the WPF based text rendering. Check if other keywords like 'virtual' have hyperlinks. Reference issue #633 for context. Look for existing token classification or syntax highlighting code to add a hyperlink action on the 'override' token.