[cfe-dev] clang_codeCompleteAt returning invalid completion results

[Douglas Gregor]

On Feb 20, 2013, at 1:55 AM, jaytee <aloha_arts at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I've noticed that clang_codeCompleteAt (using clang 2.9 - unable to upgrade
> clang version in my application) is returning invalid completion results,
> although the text chunks of those results appear to be valid. The following
> is a simple example:
> typedef union _myUnionType {
>    union {
>        int a;
>    };
> } myUnionType;
> void func() {
>    myUnionType var;
>    var.
> }
> 'var.' is returning a single completion result having a
> CXCursor_NotImplemented cursor kind.
> Does anybody know if there's any risk in using CXCursor_NotImplemented
> completion results?


There is no risk at all. The cursor associated with a completion result is simply to help with the UI for code completion if, e.g., one wants to use a different icon for variables vs. functions.

	- Doug