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Function documentation does not show with python.autoComplete.addBrackets and IntelliSense

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Hello! 👋

There’s a slight problem with python.autoComplete.addBrackets. I couldn’t find a ticket for this, so I decided to write my own. I’m not sure whether this issue belongs here, or whether this problem has something to do with VSCode.

Environment data

VS Code version: 1.23.1
Extension version: 2018.4.0
OS and version: macOS Sierra 10.12.6
Python version: Python 3.6.5
Type of virtual environment used: N/A

Actual behavior

When the configuration option python.autoComplete.addBrackets is set to true, you do not get automatic VSCode hinting when your cursor enters the brackets.

Expected behavior

Auto-hinting should kick off just the same when utilizing automatic bracket insertion. There is no real reason for it behaving the way that it does right now. Below is a picture of how the auto-hinting engine kicks off when you enter brackets manually.

Steps to reproduce:

Set python.autoComplete.addBrackets to true.
Open up a Python file, and make sure that your Python environment is working correctly.
Type a function name and hit TAB or Enter to auto-complete it.
Brackets are inserted, but no auto-hinting.

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 5 years ago
Reactions:9
Comments:16 (4 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

3reactions

MartinRiddarcommented, Jun 2, 2020

Really annoying bug but I just found a “workaround” that for me at least makes the auto bracket feature useful again. If you insert a comma between the brackets you will trigger the documentation popup and then it works as usual again.

2reactions

nikpushkarskicommented, May 5, 2020

+1 I’d better subscribe for the thread, as this bug bothers me 😃

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