Intellisense is popping up parameters when it is definitely NOT needed

[ibobak]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

Steps to reproduce:

1. make a function with parameters
2. first type in the string (like in my case), then add your_func(""" before this string
3. parameters will pop-up, which are NOT expected at this time

Diagnostic data

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

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Extension version: 2024.6.0
VS Code version: Code 1.89.1 (dc96b837cf6bb4af9cd736aa3af08cf8279f7685, 2024-05-07T05:16:23.416Z)
OS version: Linux x64 6.4.6-060406-generic
Modes:

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.10.14
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Conda
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Pylance

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

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[heejaechang]

looks like a bug where we didn't detect cursor is in invalid position for signature help.

[ibobak]

Here is how to reproduce: https://youtu.be/kxTNXzT5jr8

[judej]

Thanks for the repro steps @ibobak, we have added this issue to our backlog. Don't yet have an estimated time for when this will be fixed.