TypeScript May 2017 UX Issue Prioritization

[mjbvz]

Tracks upstream TypeScript issues that are either commonly reported or could significantly improve the JS/TS experience in VSCode. The initial list tracks issues that we would like to look into for May. This is not a commitment that these issues will be fixed in May or even in TS 2.4. Some of these items are also investigations.

Issues
Somewhat ordered by priority

• Use correct quote style for add missing import quick fix make the quote symbol configurable for import codefix TypeScript#13270

• IntelliSense for inherited properties: Populate inheritied properties and methods in completion list inside a class TypeScript#7158

• Improve IntelliSense for imports Import aliases have poor quick-info descriptions TypeScript#5515, Typescript doc visible for aliased imports, but not for single ones. TypeScript#11099

• Correct error location for config file diagnostics - TSServer: config file diagnostics are missing start / end property TypeScript#10384

• Go to implementation for JS implementations (investigation) - Enable Go to Implementation in Typescript Editors TypeScript#6209

Active PRs
https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/pull/13921/files

// cc @kieferrm

[mjbvz]

Closing as upstream. All mentioned issues have been discussed with the TS team. Many are on track for TS 2.4