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

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:

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

[MikhailArkhipov]

I think the problem here is that for VS Code insertion of braces is not a signature session trigger (as opposed to actual typing). In big VS there a way to trigger signature session from code.

Also, #452

The fact that most language environments don't provide automatic bracket insertion probably point to this being a limitation of some sort in VSCode. Pretty much every language environment out there only provides bare-bones auto-complete of the named entry. However, I'm not sure on that matter, and have to do some more digging myself when I've got some more time.

On a side note, I was able to reproduce the referenced issue as well. Good to see a fix is on the way!

[DonJayamanne]

seiks
We believe the issue has been resolved, please could you help us test this.

Please download our latest development build (of the extension) from here

• Download VSIX
• Install using Install from VSIX command in the command palette

Don Jayamanne (@DonJayamanne) I'm not sure if you are also referring to #452, but please do note that this issue is not about the auto-hints appearing when you are browsing function declarations while typing, but rather auto-hinting not working after you have chosen and initiated auto-completion and the following cursor jump. Whether fixing #452 should fix this issue as well is another matter, though.

Regardless, unfortunately the main issue of this ticket was not resolved through the latest development build (2018.5.0-alpha). Even more unfortunately, I could still reproduce #452 on the newest build.

python.autoComplete.addBrackets set to true

python.autoComplete.addBrackets set to false

[DonJayamanne]

Regardless, unfortunately the main issue of this ticket was not resolved through the latest development build (2018.5.0-alpha). Even more unfortunately, I could still reproduce #452 on the newest build.

We learnt late last evening that the development builds are not getting uploaded to the azure blob store. I.e. the version you downloaded and tested was (unfortunately) not the latest.

We'll get this resolved and get back to you asap.

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This issue has been automatically closed because there has been no response to our request for more information from the original author. With only the information that is currently in the issue, we don't have enough information to take action. Please reach out if you have or find the answers we need so that we can investigate further.

[brettcannon]

While the automatic closing was wrong, we still think we fixed this. If we're wrong, seiks , let us know and we can re-open the issue.