Elm Language Server - Document and repository to coordinate and capture requirements effort

[Håkon Rossebø]

Based on previous discussions and my own experience from the vscode-elm extension, having a common language server can help improve editor support and tooling features. Currently, many editor extensions use their own parsers to support a common set of features.

I've created a repository with issues and a requirements document to capture and discuss any features here - https://github.com/hakonrossebo/elm-language-server-requirements-specification

In this document, I've also tried to collect links to all previous discussions and reference implementations.

I hope this repository can help improve the coordination of effort to improve editor and tooling support.

 

This is just the initial work. Please suggest any improvements in the repository issues or create PRs for the requirements document.

[Rupert Smith]

On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:32:51 PM UTC+1, Håkon Rossebø wrote:

I've created a repository with issues and a requirements document to capture and discuss any features here - https://github.com/hakonrossebo/elm-language-server-requirements-specification

I didn't read it all, but does elm-oracle already cover some of what you are trying to do?

 

https://github.com/ElmCast/elm-oracle 

[Brian Hicks]

Well done starting to gather these requirements! May I suggest posting to elm-discuss as well? You'll get more feedback from the larger group.

[Håkon Rossebø]

Done - Should I also post this to reddit Elm?

Håkon

[Håkon Rossebø]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think elm-oracle only use information from 3. party packages for documentation/autocomplete info. Info on Elm core + your current project is not provided.