microsoft/language-server-protocol

Feature request: prepare paste request.

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#767 opened on Jun 1, 2019

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Description

For languages having types it would be very useful to get a list of all "symbols" and their respective reference types for a given range.

My use case comes from a Java project where I'm pasting a snippet from one file to another within the same project. When copying the code the editor could make a request to the LS and receive the types. Then upon pasting in a new document the LS could automatically import those types. That is in a Java project add import statements based on any the pasted code.

An even wilder suggestion is to implement a paste request indicating a source and target file and source range for files within the same project.

This kind of types request could be useful in many other situations.

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Domain
developer experiencetoolingapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Understanding of Language Server ProtocolExperience with language server implementationsKnowledge of Java or typed languages
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Review the existing LSP specification (https://microsoft.github.io/language server protocol/specification) for current requests. Examine the discussion in issue comments, particularly any proposals for new request types. Consider creating a design document outlining the new 'prepare paste' request and its parameters. Engage with maintainers to clarify scope and acceptance criteria.
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