Allow to paste a file path with symbol to go to symbol in file

[mateja176]

I often find myself needing to point another developer to a specific function or other symbol, which is frequently located in a file containing numerous other definitions. Usually, I would approach this by sending them a relative file path along with the symbol name. For example:

• relative file path src/utils.js
• symbol name capitalize

Equipped with this information they could:

• copy the file path their clipboard
• raise VSCode
• execute Go to file command (usually bound to ctrl+e)
• paste
• press Enter
• execute Go to symbol command (in my case it is bound to ctrl+shift+o)
• type in the before mentioned symbol name

Instead it would be convenient if the Go to file command input could accept a path with a symbol simplifying the above steps. Alternatively, to avoid overloading Go to file a new command my be introduced, for example Go to symbol in file.

The syntax for the enhanced file path could be filePath@symbolName. In the context of the example above: src/utils.js@capitalize.

[vscodebot]

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Thanks for submitting this issue. Please also check if it is already covered by an existing one, like:

• Filter Go to Symbol by item type (#123454)
• Focus current symbol when opening symbols list (#22689)
• Symbol navigation and context (#39605)
• Allow to configure symbol visibility in pickers that may show symbols (#86761)
• symbol text can not display fully when it too long (#86713)

[bpasero]

You can type this but you cannot just paste such a path.